Two people were killed and three others were injured as a result of Russian attacks in the Sumy region over the past 24 hours, according to the Sumy regional police. Russian forces struck 26 settlements, damaging homes, farm buildings, warehouses, logistics facilities, grain silos and transport. Investigators are documenting the damage caused by the strikes and gathering evidence of war crimes committed by the Russian Federation.
Briefly about the main points
- Russia has attacked 26 settlements in the Sumy region.
- In the Sumy community, drones killed two elderly people.
- In the Seredino-Budsk community, a drone injured a man and a woman.
- Houses, garages, grain stores, warehouses and vehicles have been damaged.
Twenty-six settlements in the region were hit
According to police reports, Russian troops used missiles and guided aerial bombs, attack drones and FPV drones. They also shelled the area with artillery.
The communities of Sumy and Seredyna-Budsk were also mentioned in reports of shelling the day before. According to the Sumy Regional Military Administration, on the morning of 16 August, these communities were also among the areas targeted by Russian strikes.
Drones killed two people in a community in Sumy Oblast
In the Sumy community, a 75-year-old man and a 72-year-old woman were killed as a result of an attack by Russian drones. A 52-year-old woman was injured.
In the Seredyna-Budsk community, a Russian drone injured a 45-year-old man and woman. Both communities were also targeted over the past 24 hours.
Damage to homes, grain stores and transport
The shelling damaged at least five private homes, four outbuildings and around 30 garages. Warehouses and logistics facilities, grain silos, two lorries, a minibus and other vehicles were also damaged.
The list of damaged property includes both private property and facilities used for the storage and transport of goods. The police have not provided any details regarding the extent of the damage or the impact of the destruction on the operation of these facilities.
Investigators are gathering evidence of Russian attacks
Investigative and operational teams were working at the sites of the attacks. Law enforcement officers are documenting the destruction and other consequences of the strikes, as well as gathering evidence of war crimes committed by the Russian Federation.
The police are continuing to document the damage caused by the attacks in communities across the region.
