Russian forces launched 106 strikes on populated areas in Ukraine’s Sumy region over the past 24 hours, leaving 21 people injured.

According to Ukrinform, the Sumy Region Police reported this on Facebook.

Over the past day, Russian troops attacked 29 settlements in 44 separate assaults, with a total of 106 strikes recorded, the statement said.

Police investigative teams and explosive ordnance disposal specialists worked at the attack sites.

In the Sumy community, 19 people were injured after guided aerial bombs struck a civilian infrastructure facility. The victims include women aged 41 to 62 and men aged 23 to 64.

The attack damaged an apartment building, vehicles, and a gas station.

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In the Seredyna-Buda community, a 40-year-old woman and a 59-year-old man were injured in a mortar attack.

In the Hlukhiv community, an apartment building and several vehicles were damaged.

Private homes and a vehicle were also damaged in the Velyka Pysarivka, Svesa, Mykolaivka, Nova Sloboda, and Vorozhba communities.

Investigators have opened criminal proceedings in all cases under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which covers war crimes.

As Ukrinform reported, Russian forces carried out nearly 100 strikes on the Sumy region between the morning of June 29 and the morning of June 30, injuring 10 people.