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Russian Drone Strike on Sumy Kills 3, Including Mother and a Child

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Russian Drone Strike on Sumy Kills 3, Including Mother and a Child
Destroyed in Russian drone strike household, Sumy region, Ukraine, October 22, 2024. (Source: Kordon.Media)

A Russian drone strike on a residential area in Sumy, Ukraine, on the night of October 22 resulted in the deaths of three civilians, including a mother and her 14-year-old child, according to the local regional military administration.

“3 people, including a child, were killed after enemy drones struck residential houses,” the administration reported.

Aftermath of Russian strike on residential area in Sumy, October 22, 2024. (Source: Suspilne Sumy)
Aftermath of Russian strike on residential area in Sumy, October 22, 2024. (Source: Suspilne Sumy)

“14-year-old daughter with her 50-year-old mother died, the child’s father wounded, he is 50 years old”, added the prosecutor’s office.

The second victim, a 62-year-old woman, was identified as the sister of the deceased child’s father.

Additionally, the strike damaged a multi-story residential building and critical infrastructure in the city.

Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 25 Russian “Shahed” drones over Sumy region.

Earlier, Russia launched coordinated drone and guided bomb attacks across Ukraine, injuring at least 18 people.

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