Russia strikes Sumy with drones, causing four explosions: Military Administration reveals aftermath
Photo: Russia attacked Sumy with Italmas kamikaze drones (t.me/hryhorov_oleg)
Today, September 25, Russian troops struck Sumy with drones. In total, four explosions were reported in the city, according to Sumy Regional Military Administration head Oleh Hryhorov and acting mayor Artem Kobzar.
According to preliminary information, the enemy struck with Italmas drones.
Two of them hit the territory of a private enterprise, one struck a residential area, and another explosion occurred near a communal enterprise of the Sumy City Council. Preliminary reports indicate that 27 windows were shattered in the residential area.
Hryhorov reported that the hits were recorded in the Zarichnyi and Kovpakivskyi districts in the afternoon.
The extent of the damage is currently being assessed, and all necessary services are working at the sites of the explosions.
Aftermath of the Russian strike on Sumy (t.me/serhii_kryvosheienko)
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Aftermath of the Russian strike on Sumy (t.me/serhii_kryvosheienko)
Preliminarily, there are no reported casualties from the strikes, but an elderly woman sought help due to an acute stress reaction and was assisted on-site.
Local residents were warned that the threat of repeated attacks persists. The Sumy Regional Military Administration urged people to stay in safe locations and not ignore air raid alerts.
What is known about the Italmas
The Italmas (also known as Geran-3, Product 54, or "Lawnmower") is a simplified version of the Shahed-136 kamikaze drone. It is also referred to as a hybrid of the Shahed and Lancet.
It can reach speeds of up to 150 km/h and strike targets at distances of up to 200 kilometers. The drone is equipped with a Chinese gasoline engine and carries 15 to 25 kg of explosives.
The Italmas drone is a typical tool of terror used by Russian forces, as they employ it to attack civilian targets. Due to its small warhead, it is rarely used against military objects, and its low speed makes it ineffective against mobile targets.
Previously, on the night of September 22, a series of explosions occurred in Sumy following an attack by kamikaze drones. Two drones hit industrial facilities, while another struck an educational institution.
