Russians hit residential building in Sumy with ballistic missile: 8 people killed, including child – photos, video
Pravda Ukraine
A Russian ballistic missile struck a residential building in Sumy on the evening of 17 November. It is reported that 8 people were killed, including one child, and 10 more people were injured.
Source: Artem Kobzar, acting Mayor of Sumy, in a video on Telegram; Sumy City Council; local outlet Kordon.Media; President Zelenskyy , Prosecutor’s Office in Sumy Oblast
Quote: “Another ballistic missile strike in the city of Sumy targeting a residential building.
We are heading to the site of the strike together with a representative of the Red Cross; more updates will follow.”
Updated: Later, Kobzar reported that a multi-storey residential building had taken significant damage, with numerous people injured.
Quote: “Unfortunately, there is extensive damage to the residential building, many people are injured, and windows have been destroyed. The missile struck the centre of the yard. All nearby buildings are without windows. Currently, the State Emergency Service and police are evacuating residents from affected buildings.”
According to the local outlet Kordon.Media, at least four people were killed in the strike.
At 22:08, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that the strike had resulted in casualties, with children among them.
Quote: “A missile strike hit a nine-storey building in Sumy. All necessary services are already on-site and a rescue operation is underway.
As of now, there are confirmed fatalities and injuries, including children. My condolences to their families and loved ones. The perpetrator must be held accountable for the killing of innocent people”.
Details: The Sumy Prosecutor’s Office reported that, as of 22:00, 8 people were killed, among them one child, and 10 more local residents were injured.
At least 10 residential buildings were damaged, along with vehicles, the number of which is being determined.
Suspilne Sumy and Kordon.Media report about 50 injured.
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