Russian forces attack houses in Sumy Oblast: one killed, six injured, including two children – photos

- 17 February, 09:03
Damaged house. Photo: Sumy Oblast Prosecutor’s Office

One person has been killed and six others injured, including two children, in Russian drone strikes on residential buildings in Sumy Oblast on the night of 16-17 February.

Source: Sumy Oblast Prosecutor's Office

Quote: "Early reports indicated that the enemy had attacked houses in the Kyrykivka hromada of the Okhtyrka district at around 03:10 using three drones. A 68-year-old woman has been killed in the attack. Her family – a 42-year-old son, a 40-year-old daughter-in-law and their two sons, aged 7 and 15 – have been injured." [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Fire at the scene
Photo: Sumy Oblast Prosecutor's Office

Details: Their neighbours, a 79-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man, have also been injured.

Damaged building
Photo: Sumy Oblast Prosecutor’s Office

All those injured have been hospitalised.

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