Russian missile strikes industrial facility in Sumy, killing and injuring civilians
An explosion rocked Sumy on the afternoon of 14 May as Russian forces targeted an industrial infrastructure facility. So far, one person has been killed and injuries have been reported.
Source: Artem Kobzar, acting Mayor of Sumy, on Telegram; Sumy Oblast Military Administration; Serhii Kryvosheienko, Head of Sumy City Military Administration, on Telegram
Quote: "Dear citizens, the explosion heard in the city was the result of a strike on an industrial infrastructure facility."
Details: Kobzar stated that further details of the incident would be provided once information is verified.
Updated: Sumy Oblast Military Administration subsequently revealed that Russia carried out a missile strike on an industrial infrastructure plant in the Sumy hromada. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]
Preliminary reports indicate that there are casualties. The consequences of the attack are being specified, emergency and specialised services are operating on the site.
Later, the city military administration head reported that one person was killed in the attack.
Background: Earlier on 14 May, a Russian drone attacked a lorry in the Sumy hromada, killing one person and injuring two others.
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