Russia bombs apartment building in Sumy region: People may be trapped under rubble
Photo: Russia dropped a bomb on a high-rise building in Sumy region on January 4 (t.me/Sumy_news_ODA)
Russian troops dropped a bomb on a residential high-rise building in the Sumy region on Saturday. Children are among the wounded, and people may be under the rubble, reports Sumy Regional Military Administration.
“Today, on January 4, the enemy launched an air strike using an anti-aircraft missile on the Svesa community of the Shostka district,” the report says.
Children among the wounded
“Preliminary, two children and one adult were wounded,” the administration said.
Destruction and people under the rubble
The strike destroyed one entrance of the building.
“An emergency rescue operation is underway. There may be people under the rubble,” the RMA said.
Consequences of a bomb dropped on a high-rise building in Sumy region (t.me/Sumy_news_ODA)
Updated
Law enforcement officials reported new victims. Two two-year-old children and three other local residents were wounded in the attack.
A five-story apartment building was damaged, with one entrance completely destroyed.
Shelling of Sumy region
Since the beginning of the large-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have been constantly attacking the Sumy region. The border areas suffer the most from the shelling.
On January 3, the Russian army attacked Sumy region with drones. The Russians used Shahed drones with shrapnel.
