Tragic Overnight Russian Air Strike on Sumy Leaves Two Dead, Four Injured

An overnight Russian air strike on Sumy, a northeastern Ukrainian region, resulted in two deaths and four injuries, including two children. Several residential houses and cars were damaged. Moscow denies targeting civilians, despite the frequent attacks on the region, and claims the strikes aim at critical infrastructure.

An overnight Russian air strike on the Sumy region of northeastern Ukraine has resulted in two fatalities and left four others injured, including two children, according to the regional military administration. The tragic incident damaged several residential houses and cars.

The administration shared details of the attack on the Telegram messaging app. Reuters has been unable to independently confirm the report, and no immediate comment has come from Russian officials. The Sumy region, which borders Russia, has been a frequent target of Russian assaults.

While Moscow denies targeting civilians, insisting that its military operations focus on critical infrastructure, the war has caused the deaths of thousands of civilians since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Millions of Ukrainians have been displaced, and many cities and villages have been reduced to rubble.

(With inputs from agencies.)