Russian forces launched a combined attack with guided aerial bombs and drones on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Friday, July 3, killing at least four people, including a child, local authorities said.According to acting Sumy Mayor Artem Kobzar, the victims include three adults and one child. Twenty people were hospitalized, around half of them in serious condition. Preliminary information indicates that three of the injured are minors.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.Governor reports civilian casualties and widespread damageEarlier, Sumy Regional Military Administration head Oleh Hryhorov said Russian forces had carried out a massive attack using guided aerial bombs and drones, striking civilian infrastructure across the regional capital.Hryhorov initially reported the death of a 79-year-old woman, whose body was found on the grounds of a heavily damaged home. He also said residential neighborhoods sustained significant damage and warned that civilians, including children, had been injured.One of the guided bombs struck a central street of Sumy near an apartment building, a store and a roadway crowded with civilians, according to Hryhorov.Rescue operation continuesEmergency services remain at the scene as authorities continue clearing debris and assessing the full extent of the destruction.Officials warned that casualty figures could change as search and rescue operations continue.Sumy remains under constant Russian attacksThe Sumy region, bordering Russia, has faced increasingly frequent missile, drone and guided bomb attacks in recent months.