Russian troops attack the city with a kamikaze drone «Lancet», The militant group fired on one of the local industrial facilities. This was reported by the mayor of Oleksandr Kobzar.
According to him, after the strike, materials caught fire at the production site, causing significant smoke over the city.
Event details
The fire quickly spread across the industrial site, but rescuers arrived quickly and are working to contain the fire.
Due to the thick smoke, the authorities called the residents:
close the windows,
limit the time spent outside,
drink more water, to reduce the impact of combustion products.
Information about the victims is being clarified.
Context.
Sumy is regularly under attack by Lancet drones and artillery systems from Russian troops operating from Russian territory. The city is subject to attacks on critical infrastructure, industrial facilities and residential areas.
In recent weeks, regional authorities have repeatedly warned of an increase in the intensity of attacks and the need to comply with security rules during air raids.
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