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Overnight Drone Barrage Hits Konotop, Injures Eight

The overnight attack forced rescuers to pause work because a repeat strike was likely.

Overview

  • Russian drones struck the city of Konotop in Ukraine’s Sumy region overnight, injuring eight people and setting fires in homes and a regional history museum, officials said.
  • The regional prosecutor’s office said the assault lasted for hours and likely used about 12 unmanned aerial vehicles, with explosions at several sites.
  • By morning, authorities recorded damage to two houses, three apartment blocks, five administrative buildings and several vehicles.
  • The State Emergency Service said slabs from the first to the third floor collapsed in one multi-story apartment building, and crews rescued three people while working at five locations.
  • Rescuers briefly halted their work because of the risk of repeat strikes, then put out all fires as officials documented the scene and reported temporary gas outages for some residents.