Russia attacks Romny community in Sumy region with nine drones, woman killed
Russian forces launched a nine-drone attack on the Romny community in Ukraine's Sumy region on the evening of August 26, killing a 66-year-old woman and injuring four people.
Russian armed forces carried out a drone attack on the Romny territorial community in Ukraine's Sumy region on the evening of Wednesday, August 26. The strike killed a woman and left several others injured, according to Oleh Hryhorov, head of the Sumy regional military administration.
The attack
According to Hryhorov, nine unmanned aerial vehicles were directed at the community. Ukrainian forces managed to shoot down some of the drones, but others reached their targets, striking civilian infrastructure facilities.
One of the strikes hit a residential building. The attack killed a 66-year-old woman. Hryhorov expressed condolences to the victim's family and loved ones.
Casualties
Four more people sought medical assistance following the attack. The source material does not specify the exact nature or severity of their injuries.
Ukrainian authorities continue to assess the consequences of the strike and the damage caused to civilian infrastructure in the affected area.
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