Russian army struck children's health center in Sumy, causing fire

Emergency services reported that the drone attack also targeted the residential area of the city.

According to preliminary data, there were no casualties.

The State Emergency Service (SES) informed that rescuers had to work at multiple locations simultaneously.

"Fires have been extinguished. The areas that were hit have been inspected," the emergency services stated.

The SES also shared videos and photos of the aftermath of the enemy attack on the city of Sumy.

Consequences of the drone attack on Sumy on the evening of January 12, where a fire broke out at a children's health center (photo: sm.dsns.gov.ua).

Meanwhile, the Sumy Regional Military Administration stated that the fire on the territory of the Sumy community children's health center occurred as a result of the debris from a Russian drone.

"Preliminarily, no one was injured. All necessary services are working on-site. The consequences of the enemy attack are being clarified," the administration added.

Strikes by the Russian army on Sumy and the region

Russian forces have been regularly shelling the territory of the Sumy region since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The border areas of the region have suffered the most, but the enemy also significantly increased attacks on Sumy itself during the last round of strikes.

Recently, the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, Volodymyr Artyukh, stated that shelling in the Sumy region has increased fourfold compared to last year. The official also added that the enemy is using new means of attack.

It was also reported that on January 5, the Russian army struck the infrastructure of the Sumy community with Shahed drones.

The day before, Russian forces dropped a bomb on a high-rise building in the Sumy region. As a result of the enemy strike, 10 people were injured.

On January 3, Russian forces attacked Sumy with a Shahed drone carrying shrapnel.