Russian drone hits house in Sumy Oblast, likely causing casualties

- 19 August, 03:26
House on fire. Stock photo: Sumy Oblast Military Administration

A Russian drone hit a residential building in Sumy Oblast on the night of 18-19 August.

Source: Oleh Hryhorov, Head of Sumy Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Details: Hryhorov said a Russian UAV had hit a residential building in the Pishchanka district of the Sumy hromada late on Monday evening. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

A house caught fire due to the strike. Early reports indicate that there are casualties.

Quote: "A rescue operation is underway and emergency services are at the scene."

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