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Described by locals as “the most serious since the start of the Russian invasion” in February 2022, the attack highlights the targeting of vital Ukrainian infrastructure. According to the Sumy Regional Military Administration, an energy facility was hit, causing power outages in 72 localities and affecting more than 18,500 people. The Russian Defense Ministry later claimed responsibility for the destruction of a command post and weapons depot near Hlukhiv.
Described by locals as “the most serious since the start of the Russian invasion” in February 2022, the attack highlights the targeting of vital Ukrainian infrastructure. According to the Sumy Regional Military Administration, an energy facility was hit, causing power outages in 72 localities and affecting more than 18,500 people. The Russian Defense Ministry later claimed responsibility for the destruction of a command post and weapons depot near Hlukhiv.
On August 19, another Russian attack on a children’s cafe in Malokaterynivka, Zaporizhzhia region, resulted in the death of a 15-year-old boy and the injury of four others.
In addition, recent attacks on 11 localities in the Sumy region have caused four civilian casualties and 256 explosions.