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Russian occupiers strike Sumy, killing 1, damaging 20 houses – mayor

One person was killed as a result of a Russian guided aerial bomb strike on Sumy on Tuesday, reported Acting Sumy Mayor Artem Kobzar.

On Tuesday, Russian forces launched a guided aerial bomb strike on Sumy, resulting in the death of one individual and causing damage to over 20 private residential houses, according to Acting Mayor Artem Kobzar. The attack targeted the Zarichny and Kovpakivsky districts of the city, with four guided aerial bombs reportedly hitting the area. The mayor reported the incident on Telegram, stating that no other injuries had been identified at the time of his update.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) later confirmed the deceased was driving a car at the moment of the strike. Additionally, the MIA reported that a fire broke out in the city following the attack, which was swiftly extinguished by local firefighters.

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