Three injured in Russian strike on petrol station in Sumy – photo
Three people were injured in a Russian strike on a petrol station in the city of Sumy on the morning of 24 June.
Source: Oleh Hryhorov, Head of Sumy Oblast Military Administration; Serhii Kryvosheienko, Head of Sumy City Military Administration; Artem Kobzar, acting Mayor of Sumy, on Telegram
Quote from Hryhorov: "The enemy is persistently targeting petrol stations across the oblast. This morning, a Russian drone attacked a petrol station on the outskirts of Sumy. Early reports indicate that three civilians who were on the premises have been injured."
Details: Kobzar said the Russians carried out the strike at around 09:50. The petrol station was located in Sumy's Zarichnyi district.
According to Kryvosheienko, the Russians used a Geran-2 drone in the attack. The strike damaged the petrol station's infrastructure and several vehicles.
"A 65-year-old man and a 42-year-old man are being treated in hospital. The injuries they sustained are not serious," Kryvosheienko said.
Background:
- Russian strikes on petrol stations in various regions of Ukraine have become more frequent in recent months. Petrol stations in Kharkiv, Odesa and Zaporizhzhia oblasts have come under attack.
- On the morning of 24 June, Russian forces also struck a petrol station in Zaporizhzhia.
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