Russian forces struck 11 communities in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy Oblast in 50 separate attacks throughout the day, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on March 18. At least 214 explosions were reported in the region over the past 24 hours. The communities of Mykolaiv, Myropillia, Yunakivka, Khotin, Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Konotop, Shalyhyne, Esman, and Seredyna-Buda were targeted. Russia assailed the border communities with mortar, artillery, grenade launcher, tank, drone attacks, according to the Ukrainian military. Several communities saw mines dropped and…