UkrainePublished: 18 September 2026 at 00:43

17-year-old dies after explosive device detonation in Sumy region

A 17-year-old boy died in hospital from severe injuries after an explosive device detonated in the Vorozhba community in Ukraine's Sumy region, regional military administration head Oleh Hryhorov reported.

A 17-year-old boy has died in hospital after being severely injured in an explosion involving an explosive device in the Vorozhba community, Sumy region, according to Oleh Hryhorov, head of the Sumy regional military administration.

Hryhorov said the teenager was hospitalized with multiple injuries and doctors provided the necessary medical care. Despite this, his life could not be saved and he died from his injuries.

Background

According to Ukraine's Main Directorate for Mine Action, as of September 1, 2026, since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, 1,688 civilians — including 173 children — have been affected by enemy mines and explosive remnants of war.

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