A recent drone strike in the Sumy region of Ukraine has resulted in the deaths of four civilians, according to local authorities. The attack occurred in the vicinity of the Znob-Novhorodske community, where a Russian drone dropped munitions, killing two brothers aged 17 and a married couple, one of whom was a medical professional.
The Sumy Regional Military Administration reported that the assault also targeted an ambulance en route to the hospital, using a strike drone. The vehicle caught fire, and the driver, who suffered severe burns, is currently hospitalized.
Russian military forces have been consistently launching attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure with various weapons, including strike drones, missiles, and artillery systems. These actions have raised serious concerns among Ukrainian officials and international organizations, who classify them as war crimes.
Authorities emphasize that the strikes are deliberate, aimed at crippling essential services such as electricity, heating, and medical care, which they argue constitutes genocidal behavior. The Russian government, however, denies targeting civilian infrastructure and claims that its military operations do not intentionally harm non-combatants.
A drone strike in Ukraine's Sumy region has left four civilians dead, including two brothers and a medical worker. The incident underscores ongoing concerns about targeted attacks on civilian infrastructure amid the conflict.