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Russian Drone Hits Sumy High-Rise, Injuring 14

Local officials call it a deliberate hit on civilian housing within a wider drone campaign.

Overview

  • Regional authorities said a Russian drone struck a residential tower in the city of Sumy and injured 14 people.
  • The injured include a 14-year-old boy, and most victims are older adults, including an 87-year-old woman who was hospitalized.
  • The strike triggered a fire inside the building, and emergency crews evacuated residents and worked to put out the flames.
  • Kordon.Media published photos showing the blaze and reported that three people were taken away by ambulance from the site.
  • Officials described the attack as a targeted strike on civilian infrastructure, and they are still assessing damage as drone attacks on Ukrainian cities have intensified this month.