Night of August 23-24 in Sumy: Series of Explosions Amid Threats from Enemy Drones and Kalibr Attacks
In the city of Sumy, during the night of August 23 to 24, a series of powerful explosions shook the urban landscape, causing widespread alarm among residents and military personnel.
Reports about these events emerged around 2:44 a.m., with social media and media outlets sharing details of the incident from 2:59 until 3:31, indicating that the explosions lasted for several minutes.
Preliminary information suggests that the attacks were an attempt by the enemy to strike the region using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Kalibr cruise missiles.
Ukrainian air forces immediately issued warnings about the potential threat and increased security measures to monitor critical infrastructure objects, as hostile forces continue their efforts to carry out air strikes.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing, but it is clear that Ukrainian defenders acted swiftly to prevent and counter the enemy’s aerial assault.