Russian forces conducted a targeted drone assault on the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine on the morning of Saturday, June 27, resulting in civilian casualties and structural damage across various districts. According to the National Police of Ukraine, the morning strikes injured 11 people, including two children. Oleh Hryhorov, head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, reported that Russian forces specifically targeted the city’s residential sector using a modified jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Damage assessment specialists and emergency services are currently operating at the impact sites across the city to determine the full extent of the destruction and assist affected residents.
Strikes on Okhtyrka district The morning attack on the regional capital followed an earlier drone barrage that heavily impacted other parts of the Sumy region. Hryhorov reported that strikes primarily concentrated on the Okhtyrka district and surrounding communities, injuring 10 individuals. Medical officials confirmed that a 53-year-old female resident of the Kyrykivka community sustained severe burns and remains hospitalized in critical condition. Nine other individuals sought medical assistance for various injuries. The regional administration stated that the overnight drone strikes caused structural damage to private residential homes and the premises of local gas stations. Officials emphasized that Russian forces deployed a large number of drones flying at low altitudes, a tactic intended to complicate radar detection and interception by Ukrainian air defense systems.
