Deadly Russian strike hits Sumy overnight, killing two
Illustrative photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine (Getty Images)
Russian forces shelled Sumy, killing two people and injuring another. Residential areas and non-residential buildings came under attack, according to Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Consequences of the attack
The Russian shelling of Sumy overnight on August 17 killed two people. Another person was injured.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, residential buildings and non-residential facilities came under enemy fire. The strike also sparked fires.
Rescuers extinguished the fires
Units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine worked at the scene. Rescuers extinguished all fires following the Russian attack.
Russia strikes Sumy overnight(Photo: t.me/mvs_ukraine/66323)
Russia strikes Sumy overnight(Photo: t.me/mvs_ukraine/66323)
August 17 attack on Ukraine
Russian forces launched another attack on port infrastructure in the Odesa region overnight on August 17. The attack damaged a civilian vessel sailing under the flag of the Republic of Togo.
Also, Russian forces attacked an energy facility in Chernihiv on August 17, leaving more than 10,000 subscribers in the city without electricity. According to local authorities and Chernihivoblenergo JSC, the energy facility was damaged, while power restoration crews will begin repair work once the security situation stabilizes.
Russian forces continued assault operations along several frontline directions in recent days, but no confirmed Russian advances were recorded.
In particular, on August 15 and 16, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian Defense Forces positions in northern Sumy region. However, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), they made no gains in the area.
