WarJuly 3, 2026 11:43 pm • 2 min readAn apartment building in Sumy damaged by a Russian attack on July 3, 2026. (Oleh Hryhorov / Telegram)Editor's Note: This is a developing story. Russia attacked a busy central street in the northeastern city of Sumy the evening of July 3, killing at least four people and injuring 20, regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported. Three adults and one child have died, Hryhorov said. Another 20 victims have been hospitalized, with several in serious condition. According to preliminary information, there are three minors among the injured victims. Russia launched guided aerial bombs and drones at central Sumy in what Hryhorov described as "a massive attack." The strike caused severe damage to civilian infrastructure, including a multistory residential building and a story. "There were many people at the scene, including children," Hryhorov said. Hryhorov thanked first responders for rendering speedy assistance in the first minutes after the attack, saying many lives were saved by their actions. A rescue operation is ongoing at the site of the strike. The city of Sumy is located around 30 kilometers (18 miles) from the Russian border. The region faces daily assaults from nearby Russian forces, including artillery, drone, and guided bomb strikes.Guided aerial bombs have a shorter range than missiles, but are cheaper to produce. They are launched from aircraft behind the front lines within Russian territory or Russian-occupied territories — beyond the reach of Ukrainian air defense.The weapons are nearly impossible to shoot down due to their heavy iron construction and their tendency to approach at extremely fast speedsIn spring of 2026, Russia set a new record for guided bomb attacks on Ukraine, dropping 7,987 glide bombs in March alone.