Residents of two border towns in Sumy region called to urgently evacuate

In Sumy region, residents of the towns of Bilopillya and Vorozhba were called to urgently evacuate. The corresponding post was published by the head of the Sumy district administration, Mykhailo Melnyk.

"I ask residents of the cities of Bilopillya and Vorozhba to urgently evacuate to a safe place!" the official wrote.

According to him, evacuation buses leave the cities every morning at 8:00.

Melnyk added phone numbers where you can sign up for evacuation 24/7: the district Operational Duty Headquarters – +380 (50) 650 70 83 and the Vorozhba Evacuation Headquarters – 093 533 45 00.

The official added that people who evacuated to Sumy on their own can contact the evacuation transit center at 7 Kovpaka Street, where they can register to receive cash assistance, internally displaced person (IDP) status, and the opportunity to find housing.

Bilopillya and Vorozhba are towns northwest of Sumy, located about six kilometers (3.7 miles) from the Russian-Ukrainian border.

According to reports from the regional police, the Russians have continued shelling the Sumy region for the past two days.

On Sunday, May 4, the invaders struck Bilopillye – a 76-year-old woman was injured and at least four households were damaged.

The next day, the occupiers attacked the Bilopillya community with drones and guided bombs – five cars, a tire repair shop and a service station were damaged, and a grain elevator caught fire.

UPDATED. The regional prosecutor's office confirmed to Suspilne that a 48-year-old man was killed in Bilopillya by Russian shelling, and a 34-year-old resident was wounded.

Three people were wounded in the Vorozhbianska community, including a 16-year-old boy.

UPDATED. The regional prosecutor's office reported that during the day the occupiers massively shelled Bilopilska and Vorozhbianska communities.

The invaders are using artillery and guided aerial bombs to strike at civilian and critical infrastructure in Sumy district.

Preliminary, two men were killed in the Vorozhbianska community. The number of victims in two settlements increased to three.

• On May 5, the occupiers' resources reported an alleged Ukrainian attack on Tiotkine, north of Bilopillya and Vorozhba, and the blowing up of one of the bridges over the Seim River. The Ukrainian military has not yet commented on these statements. The General Staff reported that the Air Force had hit a Russian drone control center near Tiotkino the day before.

• On the night of May 5, the Russians launched a combined attack on the city of Konotop in Sumy Oblast. The occupiers deliberately struck with drones and ballistic missiles at intervals to cause more damage and kill rescuers and medics.

• In total, on Monday night, the invaders attacked Ukraine with two ballistic missiles and 116 drones. Air defense forces managed to shoot down 42 UAVs, and two regions were affected.