Russian army attacked Okhtyrka with drones
A fire broke out in Okhtyrka due to an enemy drone attack (Photo: Getty Images)
Russian forces carried out airstrikes on the city of Okhtyrka in Ukraine’s Sumy region overnight on March 26. The attack damaged civilian infrastructure, including a market area, and triggered a fire, according to the Telegram channel of the Sumy Regional Military Administration.
According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties or injuries.
Russian forces used drones in the overnight attack on Okhtyrka. The regional administration reported that strikes from three drones caused damage in the city, including:
- 2 apartment buildings;
- four stores;
- an administrative building of an enterprise;
- several vehicles;
- utility structures;
- market kiosks were damaged.
Additionally, regional authorities reported a fire in one of the utility buildings.
"Emergency and rescue services are working at the scene," the administration said, releasing photos of the aftermath of the drone attack on the city.
Fire in Okhtyrka after a Russian drone attack on the night of March 26 (photo: t.me/Sumy_news_ODA)
Fire in Okhtyrka after a Russian drone attack on the night of March 26 (photo: t.me/Sumy_news_ODA)
Shahed attack
As previously reported, on the evening of March 25, Russian forces launched attack drones toward Ukraine. Due to the threat of Shahed strikes, air raid alerts were declared in several regions.
Earlier, we also reported that Russian forces carried out a massive kamikaze drone attack on Kryvyi Rih. The Shahed strikes caused significant destruction in the city, but fortunately, there were no casualties.
Additionally, a series of explosions was heard near the city of Cherkasy overnight. Before that, enemy drones had been detected moving toward the area.
