One killed and one injured in Russian attack on boat carrying fishermen in Sumy Oblast

A Russian drone attacked a boat carrying fishermen in the Shostka district of Sumy Oblast on Saturday 4 October, killing one man and injuring another.

Source: Sumy Oblast Prosecutor's Office

Quote: "Investigation has found that the enemy used a drone to attack a boat carrying fishermen on a lake in the Seredyna-Buda hromada at around 11:20 on 4 October 2025. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

The invaders' attack killed a 63-year-old man and injured his 65-year-old friend."

Details: Under the procedural guidance of the Shostka District Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial investigation is being conducted into the commission of war crimes that resulted in the death of a person (Article 438.2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

Background: On the afternoon of 4 October, Russian forces attacked a railway station in the Shostka hromada. Eight people were taken to hospital, including three children.

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