Trolleybus driver injured in Russian attack on Sumy a few days ago dies in hospital

Vasyl Kryshtop, a 57-year-old trolleybus driver injured in a Russian guided aerial bomb attack on Sumy on 22 June, has died in hospital.

Source: Elektroavtotrans Municipal Company; Oleh Hryhorov, Head of Sumy Oblast Military Administration

Quote from Elektroavtotrans: "Doctors fought for several days to save the life of trolleybus driver Vasyl Vasyliovych Kryshtop, but his injuries proved too severe… Enemy strikes cut short the life of our 57-year-old colleague, who was simply doing his job and providing vital functions for the city."

Details: The company added that the man had worked there for 22 years.

Hryhorov noted that at the time of the attack on the evening of 22 June, the trolleybus driver was near the epicentre of the strike.

Background: On 22 June, Russian forces attacked Sumy with guided aerial bombs; a trolleybus came under fire, and the driver was injured. At the time, three people were injured as a result of strikes at three locations.

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