Russian strike hits high-rise residential building in Sumy: 11 injured, including teenager – photos, video

Russian forces launched strikes on a residential area in the city of Sumy on the night of 3-4 April, causing a fire in a high-rise residential building and leaving 11 people injured, including a teenager.

Source: Oleh Hryhorov, Head of Sumy Oblast Military Administration; Artem Kobzar, acting mayor of Sumy; Suspilne Sumy, a Sumy-related branch of Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne; State Emergency Service of Ukraine; National Police of Ukraine

Quote from Hryhorov: "Early reports indicated that the Russians had struck the city of Sumy with attack UAVs. A fire broke out on the upper floors of a high-rise residential building in the Zarichnyi district."

Details: Kobzar said that three explosions had been heard in the city.

Quote from Kobzar: "A UAV strike hit a high-rise residential building in the Zarichnyi district, causing a fire.

Another hit was recorded on the premises of a building in the same area."

Details: Serhii Kryvosheienko, Head of Sumy City Military Administration, said that the strike had hit the 12th floor of a 16-storey building in the city centre.

Update: Hryhorov later reported that three people had been injured in the Russian strike. He also said that residents were being evacuated from damaged buildings and shared a video of the burning high-rise.

Meanwhile, Kryvosheienko noted that four people had been injured.

Update: The State Emergency Service reported in the morning that attack drones had hit a 16-storey residential building and a residential area in Sumy.

Early reports from rescue workers indicated that the number of people injured had risen to seven, including a child.

Update: Police reported after 07:00 that the number of people injured in the overnight strike on Sumy had increased to 11, including a 15-year-old teenager.

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