According to local residents, the hardest hit was a family living in a house hit by a drone. According to eyewitnesses, among the dead was a 14-year-old girl and her mother. They were at home at the time of the impact.
The girl’s father was in the yard, which saved his life. But the tragedy also affected another part of his family: the man’s sister, who lived nearby, died.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky commented on another attack on the Sumy region, during which the region was subjected to massive Russian attacks. He noted that Ukrainian soldiers effectively repelled the attacks: in the last 24 hours, more than 20 Shaheds have been destroyed in Sumy alone.
Unfortunately, these attacks resulted in civilian casualties. The President expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.
The explosion also caused serious damage to surrounding houses. Emergency services have arrived at the scene, rescue efforts and investigation of the affected area are ongoing.
According to the prosecutor’s office, a 50-year-old man was injured as a result of the night attack on Sumy, and his 50-year-old wife, 62-year-old sister and 14-year-old daughter were killed. A preliminary investigation is underway into violations of the laws and customs of war, combined with premeditated murder.
