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5 days ago
- General
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Russian strike on Sumy on 3 June: death toll rises to five
The death toll from a Russian attack on the city of Sumy on 3 June has risen to five, as an 86-year-old woman with severe injuries has died in hospital. Source: Artem Kobzar, acting Mayor of Sumy and Secretary of Sumy City Council Quote: "With deep sorrow, I report that following the Russian strike on the Sumy hromada on 3 June, the death toll has risen – an 86-year-old woman who sustained severe injuries has died in hospital. Thus, this attack has claimed the lives of five of our fellow citizens." [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.] Background: On 3 June, Russian forces struck central Sumy using a long-range multiple launch rocket system (MLRS). Initially, three people were reported killed and 25 injured, including three children and three adults in a serious condition. Later, a 43-year-old man who had been in a serious condition following the attack also died in hospital, becoming the fourth fatality of the Russian strike. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
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Russian drone attack on Sumy injures one, leaves part of city without power
Russian Shahed drones attacked the city of Sumy on the morning of 21 May, injuring one person, damaging industrial facilities, causing fires and leaving parts of the city without electricity. Source: Oleh Hryhorov, Head of Sumy Oblast Military Administration; Artem Kobzar, acting Mayor of Sumy; Serhii Kryvosheienko, Head of Sumy City Military Administration Quote from Hryhorov: "This morning, Sumy came under Russian drone attack. Industrial facilities have been hit and power lines have been damaged. Fires have broken out as a result of the strikes. Early reports indicate one person has been injured. Parts of the oblast centre have been left without electricity." Details: Kobzar reported that Russian forces had used Shahed drones to strike two industrial facilities a total of at least seven times – five strikes on one facility and two on the other. Quote from Kryvosheienko: "Parts of the city have been left without power, including water supply facilities. Critical infrastructure is being switched to generator power." Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
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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. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
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One killed and two injured in Russian drone attack in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked a lorry in the Sumy hromada using a drone on the morning of 14 May, killing one person and injuring two others. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.] Source: Artem Kobzar, acting Mayor of Sumy Details: Kobzar reported the strike had occurred near one of the local administration districts. One person was killed and two others were injured in the attack. Background: Russian forces bombarded Ukraine with an Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missile and 145 Shahed-type attack UAVs and various types of decoy drones overnight on 13-14 May. Ukrainian air defence units shot down 80 Russian drones. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
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Russians hit industrial facility in Sumy Oblast, causing fire
The Russians attacked an industrial facility in one of the districts of the Sumy hromada on the night of 30 April-1 May, causing a fire. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.] Source: Acting Sumy Mayor Artem Kobzar on Facebook Details: Kobzar posted a video showing the aftermath of the strike. "This is the aftermath of a hit. Everything is burning. It was a strike on an industrial facility," he noted. Kobzar said the Russians had used Shahed drones. "All the appropriate services are working at the scene. Early reports indicate that there are no casualties," he concluded. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
