Russian attack on Sumy sparks major shopping centre fire, damages high-rise residential building and injures children

Russian forces attacked the city of Sumy on the evening of 20 July, damaging a high-rise residential building and a shopping centre. Two adults and four children have been injured.

Source: Oleh Hryhorov, Head of Sumy Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "Two adults and four children have been injured after a Russian jet-powered drone struck near a high-rise residential building in Sumy.

An 8-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl are receiving medical treatment in hospital. Their injuries are minor."

Details: Russian forces then continued the attack, launching two more strikes in the same area of the city.

One of the strikes caused a major fire at a shopping centre.

Information on casualties is being confirmed.

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