Russian Attacks on Sumy Region: Long-Range MRLS Strikes and Drone Assaults

Chas Pravdy - 31 August 2025 07:21

On Thursday, August 30th, the Sumy region of Ukraine experienced a renewed wave of military aggression initiated by Russian forces.

The invaders used a multi-purpose long-range missile system and drones to strike the area, highlighting their ongoing tactics of destabilization and infrastructure destruction.

These attacks led to significant damages in the Shostka and Khotyn districts, with civilians once again caught in the crossfire.

Notably, in the Druzhibivska community, around 4:30 pm, a drone strike resulted in injuries to a 62-year-old elder of a village.

The man was promptly evacuated and received necessary medical assistance, without requiring hospitalization.

Additionally, residential buildings and vehicles, including a freight truck, suffered damages from the attacks.

The situation was similarly tense in the Putivl community, where two attack drones were identified, and artillery strikes from long-range missile systems inflicted damage on property and infrastructure.

Furthermore, subsequent to a mass drone attack, fires broke out in the port city of Chornomorsk in the Odessa region, affecting key infrastructure facilities.

Explosions also occurred in several districts of Dnipropetrovsk region after overnight missile and drone strikes.

It appears that the Russian aggression persists and intensifies, ravaging the region and creating a critical crisis situation in the northeastern parts of Ukraine.

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