Russians attack Sumy with Shahed UAVs: multi-storey building damaged, two people injured – photo
The sounds of explosions were heard in Sumy after 04:00 on 25 February. Later, reports emerged about a Shahed drone attack, causing damage and two people to be injured.
Source: Suspilne Sumy, a Sumy-related branch of the Ukrainian public broadcaster; Artem Kobzar, acting mayor of Sumy, Ihor Kalchenko, Head of Sumy Oblast Military Administration,
Details: At 04:08, local media and Suspilne reported an explosion in Sumy.
A few minutes later, there were reports of another explosion heard in the city.
Updated: Kobzar reported that a Shahed UAV strike near Lake Chekha in Sumy.
Quote from Kobzar: "A lot of windows in a multi-storey building were smashed. The State Emergency Service is working at the scene, as well as the police."
Details: The mayor said there is one casualty who is being treated by medics.
Kobzar added that an emergency response headquarters would be deployed in the city.
Updated: Ihor Kalchenko, Head of Sumy Oblast Military Administration, later reported that one more person was injured in the Russian attack.
Quote from Kalchenko: "The location of the second strike has been identified. Both are in the area of Lake Chekha. We received information about another casualty and damage to three houses on Ivan Sirko Street and one on Zamostianska Street."
Details: He added that a mobile headquarters is working at the site of the strike, as well as an emergency response headquarters located at school No. 17.
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