Russian bombing raid kills three in Ukrainian city, injures children

A Russian aerial bombing attack on the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine has killed at least three people and injured numerous others, including children, according to regional governor Oleh Horbunov. The strike, which occurred on Friday evening local time, targeted a densely populated area of the city centre, causing significant damage across a wide radius. Horbunov confirmed the attack on the Telegram messaging app, stating that the impact zone included a multi-storey residential building, a shop, and a public street where many people were present at the time. The presence of children among the casualties underscores the civilian toll of the ongoing conflict, now in its third year. Ukraine’s Sumy region, located in the northeast near the Russian border, has been repeatedly targeted by Russian strikes throughout the war, with residential areas frequently coming under fire despite international humanitarian concerns about civilian protection.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.