Projectile

Projectile event in Sumy, Ukraine on Fri 6th February 2026

6th February 2026

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On 6 February 2026, Russian forces hit (coded as artillery) multiple Ukrainian units, including territorial defence (coded to Khotin), across several locations, some near Vilshanka, Sumy. Private houses were damaged. According to Russian sources, the Ukrainian military lost more than 210 soldiers near Khotin, Mala Rybytsia, Myropillia and Vilshanka [Russian MoD reported 210 fatalities. Coded as 10 fatalities coded across 4 events. 2 fatalities coded to this event].

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