Businessman killed while picking up Easter cakes as Russians strike bakery in Sumy – photos
A Russian Shahed drone has struck a bakery belonging to a baking and confectionery business in the city of Sumy, damaging the production of Easter cakes. A businessman who arrived to collect festive products has been killed in the strike.
Source: Mykhailo Melnyk, Head of Sumy District State Administration, on Facebook
Quote: "The enemy launched a strike using a Shahed UAV on a baking and confectionery business in the city of Sumy at around 05:00. The production of Easter cakes was affected. A businessman who had come to buy the products was killed."
Details: One of the bakery’s employees also sought medical treatment.
The State Emergency Service reported that the body of the person killed had been recovered from under the rubble.
A building forming part of a civilian infrastructure facility was partially destroyed.
The Prosecutor's Office in Sumy Oblast reported that the Russians had attacked a leading manufacturer of baking and confectionery products. A total of three Geran-2 UAVs were used.
"The enemy attack killed a 61-year-old driver who was loading products and injured a 55-year-old employee of the company. The bakery's premises and vehicles were damaged," the Prosecutor's Office said.
Background: Earlier it was reported that the Russians had attacked an industrial facility in the city of Sumy on the morning of 18 April, killing one person.
This news has been updated since publication.
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