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UkrainePublished: 24 June 2026 at 12:37

Russian drone strikes gas station in Sumy: three injured

A Russian drone attacked a gas station in Sumy on June 24, injuring three civilians. Two men were hospitalized with minor injuries.

Foto: Pravda — ziņas

Russian forces struck a gas station in Sumy on the morning of June 24, leaving three civilians injured, according to Sumy Oblast Governor Oleh Hryhorov.

Artem Kobzar, acting mayor of Sumy, said the attack occurred around 9:50 a.m. local time, targeting a gas station in the Zarichny district. The strike was carried out using a Geran-2 type drone, reported Sumy City Military Administration head Serhii Kryvosheienko.

The attack damaged the station's infrastructure and several vehicles. Among the injured are two men, aged 65 and 42, both hospitalized with non-serious injuries, Kryvosheienko added.

Recently, Russian forces have increasingly targeted gas stations across Ukraine, including in Kharkiv, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia regions. Earlier on June 24, a similar attack occurred in Zaporizhzhia city.

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