Russian Drone Strike Damages Critical Infrastructure in Sumy Region

A Russian air attack in the Sumy region of northeastern Ukraine damaged critical infrastructure facilities. No casualties were reported. Ukraine’s air force reported destroying seven of the eight drones launched by Russia and countered a Kh-69 guided air missile, preventing it from reaching its target.

A Russian air attack damaged critical infrastructure facilities in the Sumy region in northeastern Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties in the attack, the region's military administration said on the Telegram messaging app. It did not say what infrastructure was damaged.

Ukraine's air force said on Telegram that its air defence systems destroyed seven out of the eight drones that Russia launched overnight. Russia also launched a Kh-69 guided air missile, the air force said, but added that as a result of its forces' countermeasures, the missile "did not reach its target." It did not provide further details.