A sixteen-year-old boy was injured during a Russian missile strike on a military recruitment center in Sumy on March 18. The incident has raised concerns about the ongoing impact of the conflict on civilians.
According to Alena Yatsyna, an editor at Kordon.Media, the boy, named Maksym, is currently in intensive care. He sustained multiple skull fractures and a concussion as a result of the attack.
Volunteer Artem reported that he, along with a police officer, provided initial medical assistance to the injured boy. They applied dressings and secured Maksym’s head to prevent further injury, as he had suffered a laceration to his cheek.
Local authorities in Sumy confirmed that the attack resulted in injuries to both the teenager and a woman in the vicinity of the recruitment center. This incident is part of a broader pattern of violence affecting civilians in the region.
On April 13, 2025, Russian forces launched two ballistic strikes in central Sumy, leading to significant casualties. Reports indicated that 34 individuals lost their lives, including two children, while 117 others were injured, with 15 of those being minors.
A sixteen-year-old boy was injured in a missile strike on a military recruitment center in Sumy, highlighting the ongoing risks to civilians in the conflict. The attack resulted in multiple injuries and fatalities in the region, underscoring the humanitarian impact of the ongoing hostilities.
Source: Кordon.Media