Propelled by ongoing reports from Bryansk region authorities, this article chronicles a series of Ukrainian shelling incidents affecting the Suzemka village and surrounding areas in the Bryansk region, with updates on casualties, damage, and emergency responses.
The Bryansk region’s Governor, Alexander Bogomaz, stated via his Telegram channel that Ukrainian forces opened fire on Suzemka on two separate occasions. Initial reports indicated two fatalities, with two additional bodies later recovered as search and rescue teams continued their work on the ground. (Attribution: Governor Bogomaz via Telegram)
According to the governor, the first strike occurred on the night of April 30, targeting a residential building that was damaged by gunfire. He noted that all operational services were immediately deployed to the scene. (Attribution: Governor Bogomaz via Telegram)
Approximately thirty minutes after the first bombardment, Bogomaz reported the death of two civilians. He provided preliminary details: a single residence was completely destroyed, two more homes sustained partial damage, and emergency crews remained on site to manage the aftermath. (Attribution: Governor Bogomaz via Telegram)
In the following days, Sunday morning saw a second attack on Suzemka, this time with the aid of multiple rocket launch systems. He added that Russian air defenses intercepted several shells, and there were no injuries reported in this strike. He also noted that a residential building suffered partial destruction and that operational services continued their on-site work. (Attribution: Governor Bogomaz via Telegram)
A local source described the human impact during the bombardment, noting that one person was in a bathhouse while another was in a house that had already burned. The testimony suggested a rapid rescue response as a woman was reportedly removed from a damaged home and described injuries ranging from abrasions to shock. Following the broader clearance effort, two additional bodies were found in Suzemka, according to the Bryansk region’s governor, Aleksandr Bogomaz. Two people were also reported injured and transported to hospital. (Attribution: Bryansk Grumbler user testimony; Governor Bogomaz via Telegram)
The authorities said debris removal at the bombardment site would continue as a state of emergency was declared for Suzemka. The village lies in the Suzemsky district, roughly 10 kilometers from the border with Ukraine’s Sumy region. (Attribution: Governor Bogomaz via Telegram)
Two days earlier, on April 28, Suzemsky district experienced another Ukrainian strike. The governor reported no casualties in that incident, though a garage, a vehicle, and part of a house sustained damage. (Attribution: Governor Bogomaz via Telegram)
Bogomaz also noted an April 27 shelling incident in Klimovo, stating there were no fatalities but electricity was knocked out in the village for several hours before power was restored. (Attribution: Governor Bogomaz via Telegram)
On April 21, Ukrainian forces reportedly attacked the city of Klintsy, where a UAV crash occurred within the grounds of a residential building. No injuries were reported, though some structural damage and window breakage were observed. The previous day, the Investigative Committee of Russia announced plans to investigate the Lomakovka bombing, connected to Ukrainian forces. (Attribution: Governor Bogomaz via Telegram; Investigative Committee of Russia)
In statements about Lomakovka, Bogomaz claimed that Ukrainian forces conducted a dozen mortar attacks on the village, with those actions damaging houses and power substations. Investigators were cited as aiming to identify all individuals involved. (Attribution: Governor Bogomaz via Telegram)
Earlier in the month, Bogomaz reported that a Ukrainian drone crashed into the building housing the military registration and enlistment office in Novozybkov, causing window damage but no injuries. Simultaneous reports noted damage in Kurkovichi within the Starodubsky municipal district, including a residence, an outbuilding, and a vehicle due to shelling. (Attribution: Governor Bogomaz via Telegram)
Following the flare of hostilities, Bogomaz signed a decree establishing a high-alert regime in the Bryansk region, extending at least through May 10. The directive recommended that the Emergencies Ministry organize operational groups ready to move into affected zones and that rescuers marshal all necessary resources to respond to emergencies. (Attribution: Governor Bogomaz via Telegram)
Throughout the broader conflict described since February 24, 2022, border-region authorities have repeatedly reported shelling of settlements in the Bryansk region, including Klimovo, Zapesochye, Belaya Berezka, Aleshkovichi, and other villages. (Attribution: Governor Bogomaz via Telegram)