Two 14-year-old boys killed by an explosive device in a field in Sumy Oblast
Two 14-year-old boys have died after an explosive device went off in a field in Sumy Oblast. Residents are being warned that, besides constant Russian attacks, they also face the danger of explosive devices.
An explosive device has killed two 14-year-old boys in a field in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast, according to Euromaidan Press.
Local residents are being urged to exercise particular caution. The warning stresses that, on top of the constant Russian attacks, people in the region also run the risk of coming across explosive devices.
What is known
The available information says only that two teenagers, both aged 14, died and that the incident took place in a field in Sumy Oblast. The source text does not say what kind of explosive device was involved, how the boys came into contact with it, or in which settlement it happened.
It also does not mention whether police or other authorities are investigating, and it includes no accounts from eyewitnesses or the families of the victims.
Warning to residents
The report underlines that the danger to people in the oblast comes not only from shelling and attacks but also from unexploded or abandoned explosive objects that may lie in open areas, including fields. In such circumstances it is especially important not to touch suspicious objects.
This report may be updated once further confirmed details about the circumstances of the incident become available.
