Russia launches large‑scale midday attack on city center: Reports on damage and victims

On February 17, the city of Sumy came under a large-scale drone attack by Russia. Buildings and vehicles were damaged, and some local residents were injured.

This was reported by Acting Mayor Artem Kobzar.

«The city is under attack by enemy drones. Several strikes have already occurred. The threat of further attacks remains, ” the official said.

Head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration Oleh Hryhorov added that the community was experiencing a concentrated drone attack. Several strikes hit civilian infrastructure in the central part of the city, he noted.

Impact of the attack

Arem Kobzar said that one drone struck a non-residential building. Around 100 windows were shattered across multiple city locations. The full scale of the damage is still being determined.

Information on the injured

According to the regional administration, six residents of Sumy were injured in the strikes on the city center. The injured include women aged 20 and 61, and men aged 60 and 76. Their condition is reportedly not serious.

Two other residents of the regional center, aged 45 and 42, were also injured while close to one of the strike locations.