Two injured as Russian drone strike sets two-story apartment ablaze in Sumy
Russia launched a mass drone strike against Sumy, hitting residential buildings and civilian infrastructure in the Kovpakivskyi District and injuring two people, Sumy City Military Administration head Serhiy Kryvosheyenko reported on Aug. 21.
Russian forces struck the Tabaky international checkpoint on Moldova's border, causing significant damage and forcing its temporary suspension of operations, according to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. The attack, carried out overnight on August 21, targeted Bolhrad and Izmail districts in Ukraine's Odesa region, involving the use of Shahed drones.
These drones caused strikes on infrastructure surrounding the checkpoint, resulting in damage to buildings and structures. Localized fires were quickly extinguished by personnel from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Currently, the checkpoint is not processing individuals or vehicles, and Moldova has been notified of the situation.
Traffic has been rerouted to alternative checkpoints, and citizens have been advised to consider this information when planning travel.
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