Russian ballistic strike on Sumy: Number of fatalities rises, including a child
Photo: Russian forces struck Sumy (t.me/dsns_telegram)
The Russian army today, May 6, launched a ballistic missile strike on the outskirts of Sumy. Three fatalities have been reported so far, including a child, according to the acting mayor of Sumy, Artem Kobzar, the head of the Sumy Regional State Administration, Oleh Hryhorov, and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
Kobzar noted that the ballistic missile strike was recorded in one of the Stasrostynskyi districts (Elder's district - ed.).
"According to the updated information, there are tragic consequences: three people have died— a girl at the scene, a man, and a boy who died in the hospital," Kobzar added.
For his part, Hryhorov clarified that the deceased boy was six years old, and the man was 41 years old.
Photo: a fire in Sumy after a Russian missile strike (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Photo: a fire in Sumy after a Russian missile strike (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Photo: a fire in Sumy after a Russian missile strike (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Photo: a fire in Sumy after a Russian missile strike (t.me/dsns_telegram)
"Four children and four adults have been injured and are in medical facilities. Two of them are in extremely serious condition," he said.
Updated 08:01 PM Kyiv time
According to the Sumy City Council, 10 people were injured as a result of the Russian strike, including six children.
Updated 08:05 PM
The State Emergency Service clarified that the number of injured has risen to 11. However, among them, there are five children, not six.
Updated 08:11 PM
The National Police claim that as a result of the Russian attack, eight people were injured — four children and four adults. Civil infrastructure facilities were damaged.
At the same time, law enforcement officials have opened a criminal case under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (war crimes).
Updated 08:44 PM
Kobzar reported that May 7 and 8 were declared Days of Mourning in Sumy.
Updated 08:58 PM
Head of Sumy Regional Military Administration Hryhorov reported that the Russian army struck the village of Velyka Chernechchyna in the Sumy community. The enemy targeted an area where many civilians usually gather, including youth and children, near a store.
"As a result of the ballistic strike by the Russians, three civilians were killed, including a child. Eight people are in hospitals, two of them in critical condition," he clarified.
Updated at 11:02 PM
Ukraine's State Emergency Service has reported that firefighters have extinguished the blaze caused by the Russian strike. A non-residential building was on fire, and there were also separate fires in a residential area.
"As a result of the attack, 3 people were killed, including one child. Eleven others were injured, among them five children. Around 30 buildings were damaged," the emergency service added.
Strike on Sumy
Russian forces struck the outskirts of Sumy around 05:30 PM Kyiv time. It quickly became known that the enemy used a ballistic missile for the attack. The specific type of missile has not yet been confirmed by official sources.
Initially, local authorities reported one child fatality. Later, they clarified that a young girl had died due to the Russian strike. Additionally, seven people were injured — one adult woman and six children.
Rescuers are continuing to work at the scene to eliminate the aftermath of the enemy attack.
It is worth noting that Russia regularly uses ballistic missiles to strike civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.
On April 13, it struck the center of Sumy. That attack resulted in the deaths of 35 people.
