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Deadly Russian Missile Strike on High-Rise in Sumy Kills at Least 11 People, Including 2 Children, and Injures 89

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Russian forces launched a missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine, on the evening of November 17, hitting a nine-story building. (Source: The prosecutor’s office of the Sumy region)
Russian forces launched a missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine, on the evening of November 17, hitting a nine-story building. (Source: The prosecutor’s office of the Sumy region)

Russian forces launched a missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine, hitting a nine-story building in a densely populated residential area in Sumy on November 17.

According to The prosecutor’s office of the Sumy region, at least 8 people were killed and 49 injured.

Russian forces launched a missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine, on the evening of November 17, hitting a nine-story building. (Source: The State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Russian forces launched a missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine, on the evening of November 17, hitting a nine-story building. (Source: The State Emergency Service of Ukraine)

As reported by Suspilne, the head of the regional military administration, Volodymyr Artiukh, confirmed that 2 children were among the killed.

Russian forces launched a missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine, on the evening of November 17, hitting a nine-story building. (Source: The State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Russian forces launched a missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine, on the evening of November 17, hitting a nine-story building. (Source: The State Emergency Service of Ukraine)

“At this time, there are reports of fatalities and injuries, including children. My condolences to the families and loved ones,” Zelenskyy wrote.

Emergency services are working on-site, and a rescue operation is underway.

Russian forces launched a missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine, on the evening of November 17, hitting a nine-story building. (Source: The State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Russian forces launched a missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine, on the evening of November 17, hitting a nine-story building. (Source: The State Emergency Service of Ukraine)

At 8:47 am, the Ukrainian State Emergency Service reported that casualties spiked to 11 in the Russian strike on Sumy, with 89 people injured.

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available

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