A Shahed drone struck an apartment building in Sumy, Ukraine, killing at least four people and injuring nine others. The attack, part of a larger overnight drone barrage, highlights the ongoing threat to civilian infrastructure and the human cost of the war.
A Russia n drone targeted an apartment building in Sumy , northeastern Ukraine , during a nighttime attack, resulting in at least four fatalities and nine injuries. The Shahed drone struck the building shortly after 1 a.m. Thursday, causing significant damage to a wall and surrounding windows. Rescue efforts extracted four individuals from the debris, with a child among the injured. A total of 120 people were evacuated from the building.
The Sumy regional administration confirmed the incident, stating that the attack occurred just after 1 a.m. Thursday. The Ukrainian air force reported that Russia launched over 80 drones at Ukraine overnight, with most being intercepted or neutralized by electronic jamming. However, the drone attack on Sumy highlighted the ongoing threat posed by Russian aerial assaults.This attack comes amidst a broader pattern of Russian attacks targeting civilian infrastructure, including the power grid, which has disrupted heating and running water supplies for many Ukrainians. The conflict has forced the evacuation of thousands from areas along the front line, where Ukrainian forces are defending against the larger Russian army. Separately, in the southern Odesa region, Russian drones damaged a hospital and two apartment buildings, according to regional head Oleh Kiper. Despite these attacks, the Ukrainian air force successfully repelled most of the drone offensive, demonstrating their resilience against Russia's relentless aerial assaults
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