Russia hits cinema in central Konotop: four injured, including child

Four people, including an 11-year-old child, have been injured in a Russian drone strike on a cinema in central Konotop.

Source: Oleh Hryhorov, Head of Sumy Oblast Military Administration; Konotop Mayor Artem Semenikhin

Details: Hryhorov reported that the Russians had used drones to strike civilian infrastructure facilities in the city centre.

Quote: "At least two people are known to have been injured – a woman and a man. The man has a serious injury and medics are providing him with the necessary treatment. Information is being gathered on the full extent of damage caused by the attack."

Update: Semenikhin later reported that Russian forces have struck a cinema in the city centre. He added that children were playing near a fountain when the attack occurred. The mayor also said two more people were injured – a woman and an 11-year-old child.

Background: Three people were injured as a result of a Russian strike on a petrol station in Sumy on the morning of 24 June.

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