Sumy region: Russians hit a nine-storey building in Okhtyrka with a UAV, rescuers evacuated dozens of people
In the city Okhtyrka In Sumy region, Russian troops attacked a nine-storey residential building with UAVs. The attack resulted in a large-scale fire. This was reported by the regional State Emergency Service.
Details of the shelling
The fire engulfed the apartments from 2 to 5 floors, Some of the premises were completely destroyed by the strike. The rescuers' work was complicated by the threat of repeated attacks, which meant that extinguishing the fire had to be temporarily suspended.
Evacuation and rescue of residents
Rescuers fighting the fire:
35 residents were evacuated,
7 people were unblocked, including 1 child, The people were rescued from the damaged houses.
The victims are provided with the necessary medical and psychological assistance on the spot.
The current situation
All the fire hotspots have been extinguished. The State Emergency Service continues to dismantle the rubble and check the building's structures to find possible people who may be inside.
Information on the number of injured is being updated.
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