On 28 October, Russian forces carried out 93 strikes on 31 settlements in the Sumy region. Eight civilians were injured in drone attacks in the Sumy, Putivl and Shostka communities. Among those injured was an 85-year-old woman. The Sumy region police reported on the consequences of the shelling on the morning of 29 October.
- On 28 October, Russian forces carried out 93 attacks on 31 settlements in the Sumy region.
- Eight civilians in three communities in the region were injured as a result of the attacks.
- A 41-year-old man and an 85-year-old woman have been injured in the Sumy community.
- A 40-year-old man was injured in the Putivl community, and five people were injured in the Shostka community.
- Three of the injured have been admitted to hospital, whilst a further five are receiving outpatient treatment.
Three people have been injured in the Sumy and Putivl communities
У To the Sumy community A 41-year-old man and an 85-year-old woman were injured as a result of attacks by Russian drones. A shop and several cars were damaged.
In the Putivl community, a Russian drone injured a 40-year-old man. The strike also damaged a garage.
According to the Sumy Regional State Administration, of the eight people injured, one woman and two men required hospitalisation. Medical staff describe their condition as stable. The rest of the injured are receiving outpatient treatment.
Five civilians were injured in the Shostka community
The highest number of casualties was recorded in the Shostka community, which was attacked by Russian forces using strike drones.
A 55-year-old woman and four men aged 32, 40, 48 and 57 were injured.
As a result of the shelling, blocks of flats and private houses have been damaged.
Damage to private homes was also reported in the Berezivska, Verkhnosyrovatska, Seredino-Budska, Trostyanetska and Mykolaivska communities.
The police are investigating the Russian strikes as war crimes
Police investigation and operational teams and bomb disposal experts were at the sites of the shelling. Law enforcement officers inspected the damaged properties, documented the consequences of the attacks and gathered evidence.
Criminal proceedings have been initiated in respect of all the facts concerning Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — violations of the laws and customs of war.
