Russia hits Sumy with guided bombs, possible people trapped under rubble
Russian forces struck the Ukrainian city of Sumy and its outskirts with guided aerial bombs on the evening of 18 September, damaging a multi-storey residential building. People may be trapped under the debris.
Russian military forces struck the city of Sumy and its surrounding area with guided aerial bombs on the evening of 18 September, according to local outlet Kordon.Media, citing Oleh Hryhorov, head of the Sumy Oblast Military Administration.
Hryhorov said the strike damaged a multi-storey residential building. Early reports suggest that people may be trapped beneath the rubble.
Details still emerging
Authorities are currently gathering information on the full consequences of the attack. The exact number of casualties or injuries has not yet been confirmed, nor has the status of any rescue operations at the site.
Sumy Oblast, which borders Russia, has repeatedly come under fire from Russian forces throughout the war. This latest strike adds to a series of attacks in the region that have affected civilian infrastructure and residents.
