Russian KAB strike kills two young sisters and 75-year-old woman in Sumy overnight
Three people, including two girls aged 5 and 10 and a 75-year-old woman, were killed in Sumy when Russian forces launched guided aerial bombs (KABs), National Police in Sumy Oblast and regional governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on Aug. 4.
Three individuals, comprising two young girls aged 5 and 10, and a 75-year-old woman, lost their lives in Sumy after Russian forces employed guided aerial bombs (KABs) on August 4, according to the National Police of Sumy Oblast and regional governor Oleh Hryhorov. The police further reported that the girls' bodies were recovered from the debris of their dwelling.
Six KABs targeted civilian facilities in Sumy. However, air defense forces managed to intercept two of the KABs before they reached residential zones. The barrage of bombs resulted in the destruction and damage of both individual and non-residential structures in the city.
Along with the three fatalities, a 69-year-old woman sustained injuries during the KAB strike in Sumy. Four other individuals, including two women in the age group of 32 and 42, sought medical attention due to acute stress reactions. Additionally, a 37-year-old man was injured in a separate enemy drone attack in the city. Over the past 24 hours, Russian strikes in Sumy Oblast claimed four lives and injured seven others, as confirmed by the local police.
Among the victims, an 88-year-old woman in the Richky municipality of Sumy Oblast suffered the ultimate consequence when an enemy drone hit the yard of her private residence. In the Shostka municipality, a 50-year-old man was injured in an enemy drone strike. Criminal proceedings have been initiated for each instance of Russian aggression, under Article 438 of Ukraine's Criminal Code, which pertains to war crimes.
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