Ukrainian media reported an explosion in Sumy

There was an explosion in the Ukrainian city of Sumy after an air alert was announced. This was reported on January 13 by the Ukrainian TV channel "Public".

"The explosion was heard in Sumy," - said in the Telegram-channel of the TV channel.

According to the online map of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the air alert was announced in the Kiev, Chernigov, Sumy, Poltava and Kharkiv regions.

The Russian Defense Ministry did not comment on the information about the explosion.

Earlier, on January 5, the Ukrainian mass media reported about an explosion in Mykolaiv. The Russian Defense Ministry did not comment on the information about the explosions.

Russian troops in October 2022 began strikes on military facilities and related energy and communications facilities in Ukraine. As explained by Russian President Vladimir Putin, this was a response to the terrorist actions of the Kiev regime.

The special operation to protect Donbass, the start of which Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on February 24, 2022, continues. The decision was taken against the background of the aggravated situation in the region.