Russia's strike on Sumy: Number of casualties increased, consequences reported
A house in Sumy was partially damaged as a result of a Russian strike (photo: t.me/UA_National_Police/34551)
On the night of January 30, Russia attacked the city of Sumy. As a result of a drone strike on a residential building, people were injured, and the number of wounded has increased, according to the National Police of Ukraine’s Telegram channel.
"Last night, an enemy drone attacked a multi-story residential building in the city of Sumy. As a result of the drone strike, seven civilians were injured, including a child. A ten-story residential building was damaged," the statement reads.
Emergency services are currently working at the scene, and assistance is being provided to the victims. Additionally, a headquarters for managing the aftermath of the attack has been set up in the building's courtyard, where citizens can seek help.
A house in Sumy was partially damaged as a result of a Russian strike (photo: t.me/UA_National_Police/34551)
A house in Sumy was partially damaged as a result of a Russian strike (photo: t.me/UA_National_Police/34551)
A house in Sumy was partially damaged as a result of a Russian strike (photo: t.me/UA_National_Police/34551)
A house in Sumy was partially damaged as a result of a Russian strike (photo: t.me/UA_National_Police/34551)
Russia's drone strike on Sumy and other regions of Ukraine
After the drone strike on the multi-story building in Sumy, local authorities and the Sumy Regional Military Administration had different reports regarding the aftermath of the attack. In particular, the Regional Military Administration claimed that one person had died, while the Sumy City Council refuted this information. As seen in the police report, there was no mention of a fatality, which suggests that there were only injured individuals as a result of the attack.
We also reported that following the enemy drone attack, an air raid alert was declared in Kyiv and most of Ukraine's regions.
