The Russians hit the hospital in Sumy twice with “shahedas”: seven people have already died

Kateryna Zhirii, Yevgenia Sokolenko10:42, 09/28/24

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On the morning of September 28, explosions rang out in Sumy, acting the mayor of the city, Artem Kobzar, informed about the arrival of the “martyrs”.

“Today, September 28, in the morning, the enemy carried out an airstrike on a health care facility in Sumy, using an unmanned aerial vehicle of the Shahed type. For now, there are casualties. All necessary services are working on the spot,” he wrote in his Telegram.

Literally in a few minutes, Kobzar reported that a second airstrike had taken place. The enemy directed an unmanned aerial vehicle of the “Shakhed” type to the residential sector.

According to Suspilny, there are casualties in Sumy as a result of Russian strikes. Previously, it is known about two victims.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that as of now, the number of dead is 6 people.

“As a result of the first shelling, 1 person died, several floors of the hospital were destroyed. The evacuation of patients and staff began. To help people, rescuers and policemen arrived at the site of the shelling. At the same time, during the evacuation of the patients, the enemy struck again. As of now, it is known about 6 dead, including a policeman. One more policeman was injured,” the report said.

As of 10:40 a.m., seven dead and 12 seriously injured people are known .

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The border region of Sumy constantly suffers from Russian strikes with missiles, drones and aerial bombs. On September 14, in the Sumy region, as a result of an attack on an energy facility , one person was killed and 7 others were injured. Then, as a result of shelling of the territory of the energy facility, equipment and shelters were damaged, several substations were de-energized. 

On September 13, the Russian invaders carried out an airstrike on the Yampil community of Shostkinsky district of Sumy region. The enemy dropped guided aerial bombs on civilian infrastructure, resulting in casualties and injuries. 

(C)UNIAN 2024

5 comments

  1. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced around 12:00 that the number of dead in Sumy had increased to eight. According to him, the rescue operation is ongoing .

    “My condolences to the families and loved ones. Eleven people were injured, 113 patients were evacuated from the hospital. Everyone in the world who talks about this war should pay attention to where Russia is hitting. They are fighting with hospitals, civilian objects, people’s lives. Force Russia to peace only strength can. Peace through strength is the only right way. Thank you to everyone who helps us on this path,” the president wrote.

  2. As a result of the attack by “shahedas” on the hospital in Sumy, the number of injured people increased sharply and amounted to 21 people.

    This was reported in the city council. The number of dead remained unchanged – 9 people. “In Sumy, the liquidation of the consequences of an enemy attack is ongoing,” the city council added.

  3. So, as of 20:00, 10 people died as a result of an enemy airstrike on the city of Sumy. “22 people received injuries of varying degrees of severity. 15 people were hospitalized, of which 5 are in serious condition. 7 victims are receiving outpatient treatment,” OVA detailed .

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