Attack on hospital and energy: Consequences of Ukraine's night shelling
Illustrative photo: Russia launched a combined strike on Ukraine (Getty Images)
Russia once again attacked Ukraine in the night of September 28, launching drones and missiles. Energy infrastructure, a recreation center, and a medical facility were hit.
What is known about the consequences of the night shelling is detailed in the article below from RBC-Ukraine.
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How Russia attacked
According to the Air Forces of Ukraine, during the night, Russian troops launched 73 strike drones and four missiles — two guided aerial missiles Kh-59/69 from the Zaporizhzhia region and two ballistic missiles Iskander-M from occupied Crimea.
The air defense forces destroyed two guided aerial missiles Kh-59/69 and 69 enemy strike drones. One Shahed drone returned to Russia, and three were lost in location.
Air defense operated in 13 regions, specifically in Kyiv, Cherkasy, Vinnytsia, Kirovohrad, Rivne, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa, and Mykolaiv.
Sumy
Today, the city of Sumy was attacked twice by Russian drones. A medical facility and the residential sector were targeted. There are reports of casualties and fatalities.
Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko reported that as a result of the first shelling, one person was killed, and several floors of the hospital were damaged. An evacuation of patients and staff began. Shortly after, the enemy launched a second attack.
As of 10:28, there are reports of seven fatalities, including a police officer, and 12 seriously injured. Among the injured is another police officer.
In Sumy, efforts are ongoing to eliminate the consequences of the attack, and a headquarters has been organized at the base of School No. 21.
The prosecutor's office noted that at the time of the explosions, there were 86 patients in the hospital, including 15 with limited mobility, as well as 38 staff members present.
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Updated at 12:30
The President of Ukraine reacted to the strike in Sumy, announcing that the death toll has risen to eight.
"Eleven people have been injured, and 113 patients have been evacuated from the hospital. A rescue operation is ongoing," the president noted, sharing photos of the aftermath.
Updated at 14:00
The Sumy City Military Administration reported that the death toll in Sumy has risen to nine.
Kyiv
In Kyiv, air raid alerts were issued twice overnight due to the threat of enemy drones. According to the Kyiv City Military Administration, the Russians directed about a dozen and a half drones at the capital.
There were no direct hits in Kyiv, but debris was reported to have fallen in the Obolon district. A non-residential building was damaged, but no injuries were reported.
This marked the tenth air attack on Kyiv since the beginning of September.
Other consequences of the attack
The Russian army launched a missile strike on the Odesa region. In the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district, an attack caused a fire at a recreation center, which was partially destroyed.
Two parked cars nearby were also burned. The fire was extinguished over an area of 600 square meters. Fortunately, there were no casualties.
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Poltava region. Enemy drones were shot down in the region. Debris damaged energy infrastructure, leaving 72 residential and 22 commercial consumers without electricity.
Rivne region. A power line was damaged due to falling debris, and a fence and gazebo on private property were also affected. No injuries were reported, and 70 consumers were left without power.
Cherkasy region. Air defense forces destroyed nine Shaheds. Debris caused damage to a power line, and two instances of dry grass igniting were recorded.
Kyiv region. Debris from downed targets was reported in four districts. In one area, six private houses, a utility building, and an administrative building were damaged. In another area, the roof of a hangar belonging to a private enterprise was damaged. Debris was also found on the premises of a fire station.
