Russian attacks injure 21 people in Sumy Oblast, including eight-year-old boy – photo

Roman Petrenko - 8 August, 08:56

Damage caused by a Russian attack. Photo: National Police of Ukraine

Twenty-one people, including an eight-year-old boy, were injured in Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast on 7 August.

Details: The highest number of people injured was recorded in the Bilopillia hromada, where 14 people – nine women and five men – were injured in drone strikes. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Two men and an eight-year-old boy were injured in the Sumy hromada. A man and a woman were injured in the Hlukhiv hromada, while two people were injured in the Shostka hromada.

Damage caused by a Russian attack

Photo: National Police of Ukraine

In addition, six people have sought medical treatment at hospitals after being injured in Russian attacks on 1 and 6 August.

Background: Three people were killed and 41 injured in Russian attacks on Donetsk and Kherson oblasts on 7 August.

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