Seven injured in Russian attack on Sumy likely involving cluster munitions

Russian forces attacked the city of Sumy on 14 July, likely using cluster munition. People have been injured.

Source: Oleh Hryhorov, Head of Sumy Oblast Military Administration; Serhii Kryvosheienko, Head of Sumy City Military Administration

Quote from Hryhorov: "The enemy struck a residential area on the outskirts of Sumy in the evening. Early reports indicate that a cluster munition was used.

People have been injured. Information about their condition is being confirmed.

Houses have been damaged."

Details: Sumy Oblast Military Administration warned that unexploded ordnance may remain on streets near the impact site.

Russian drones also struck the territory of the Sumy hromada. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Civilian infrastructure facilities came under attack.

Update: Kryvosheienko later reported that seven people had been injured.

Quote from Kryvosheienko: "An 11-year-old boy has suffered from shock and was treated at the scene. A 30-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman are in a critical condition.

Two of those injured have been admitted to hospital, while two others are receiving outpatient treatment."

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