Man injured in Russian UAV attack on Sumy petrol station on 3 July dies in hospital

A 45-year-old man has died in hospital after sustaining severe injuries in a Russian double-tap drone strike on a petrol station in Sumy on 3 July.

Source: Oleh Hryhorov, Head of Sumy Oblast Military Administration; Artem Kobzar, acting Mayor of Sumy

Details: Hryhorov said Russian forces attacked a petrol station in Sumy twice on the night of 2-3 July. After the first strike, the petrol station was no longer operating, but employees remained on its premises.

They sustained severe injuries during Russia's repeat UAV attack.

The 45-year-old man suffered severe burns to a large part of his body. He was taken to a medical facility in Lviv Oblast for further treatment, but died after three days despite doctors' attempts to save his life.

Acting Sumy Mayor Artem Kobzar confirmed the man's death and expressed condolences to his family and friends.

Quote from Kobzar: "Doctors fought for his life for several days, but they were unable to save him. I extend my sincere condolences to his family and loved ones. Bright be his memory."

Background:

• On 3 July, Russian forces attacked a petrol station in Sumy with a jet-powered drone, injuring seven people. The oblast authorities are developing a protocol for petrol station operations under conditions of constant Russian threat.
• Since the beginning of summer, Russian forces have increasingly attacked petrol stations in different oblasts of Ukraine. Strikes on petrol stations were recorded in the cities of Sumy, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv and in Dnipropetrovsk and Chernihiv oblasts. These attacks have killed and injured people and damaged civilian infrastructure.

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