One killed, eight injured in Russian strikes in Sumy region

Scale of fire damage

Over the past 24 hours, the Russian armed forces carried out 43 strikes on the territory of Sumy region, hitting 15 settlements. According to the regional department of the National Police, the enemy used guided aerial bombs, mortar shells, multiple rocket launchers, and various models of attack unmanned aerial vehicles.

Casualties and victims

The most tragic consequences were recorded in the Hlukhiv community. There, an enemy drone hit a car, resulting in the death of a 70-year-old woman. A 44-year-old woman and a 55-year-old man were injured. In addition, three women aged 74, 51, and 65 were injured due to drone strikes.

In the Sumy community, three people sought medical attention after being injured on 30 October as a result of an attack by enemy UAVs. They are women aged 57 and 35, and a 36-year-old man.

Law enforcement actions

Police investigative and operational teams worked at the sites of the strikes. Law enforcement officers documented the damage and inspected the areas to detect potential explosive devices.

Criminal cases have been opened by investigators under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which provides for liability for war crimes, for all documented instances of attacks on the civilian population.