Russians struck hospital in Sumy twice, killing six people

Russian army personnel carried out a strike on a medical facility in the city of Sumy on the morning of September 28, using Shahed attack drones, according to the Sumy Oblast Military Administration, Ukraine’s Air Force; Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, Sumy Oblast Prosecutor’s Office.

The attackers targeted a residential area with Shahed drones. The Air Force also reported that the Russians had dropped guided bombs on the Sumy Oblast.

Later, Klymenko stated that the Russians had struck a medical facility in Sumy twice. Rescue workers and police arrived at the scene to help, but the Russians launched a second strike during the evacuation.

As of now, authorities have confirmed six deaths, including a police officer. The attack injured another police officer.

The prosecutor’s office later released the investigation data. According to the office’s statement, the Russians carried out airstrikes with Shahed attack drones on a medical facility in the city of Sumy at about 07:35. 

At the time, 86 patients were inside the hospital, including 15 with reduced mobility, and 38 workers.

Initial reports indicate that the first attack killed one person and injured 10 more.

At about 08:25, when rescue workers and the police were assisting people after the strike, the Russians launched the second attack, killing five more people.