Night attack in Sumy: destruction and casualties, including four children, following Russian strike
On the night of Friday, October 31, a large-scale attack by Russian forces struck the city of Sumy, causing significant destruction and human casualties.
According to police reports, 15 people were injured, including four children of different ages.
The attack resulted in the destruction of several residential buildings and damage to the city’s infrastructure.
On the upper floors of a nine-story apartment building, five apartments and seven balconies caught fire, with flames spreading rapidly and causing extensive fires.
Additionally, two private houses in the suburban area of Sumy were either destroyed or heavily damaged, including a one-story five-apartment house hit by an explosive blast that caused further devastation.
Emergency services reported that among the injured is a 14-year-old girl who was hospitalized and is in stable condition — authorities emphasize that her life is not in danger, and medical staff are monitoring her status.
Overall, civilian infrastructure such as the railway station, train depot, gas station, and oxygen supply point suffered serious damage.
Despite this, Ukrainian Railways promptly delivered reserve train cars and dispatched a train to Kyiv on schedule.
The head of the Regional Military Administration, Oleg Hryhorov, noted that Ukrainian forces have made advances in the Sumy region.
Although the situation remains tense with ongoing recovery efforts, security measures are maintained and the situation is under control.