Russian forces strike people at market in Sumy Oblast: 10 injured

Russian forces have attacked people at a market in the Bilopillia hromada in Sumy Oblast with a drone on the morning of 7 August, injuring 10 people. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

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

Quote: "Another cynical Russian strike against civilians in Sumy Oblast. The enemy attacked people at a market in the Bilopillia hromada this morning."

Details: Hryhorov said 10 people are currently known to have been injured, two of them critically.

Medics are providing those injured with the necessary treatment and they are being taken to hospital.

Background: On the night of 5-6 August, Russian forces launched four guided aerial bombs in an attack on Sumy, leaving at least 12 people injured and causing extensive damage.

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