Russian attack on Sumy kills 2, injures 7 as guided aerial bombs hit apartment building
A 13-year-old girl was among those injured, Sumy Oblast Governor Oleh Hryhorov said. Three of the injured are in serious condition and are receiving medical treatment.
Late on September 18, a Russian guided aerial bomb struck a high-rise apartment building in Sumy, resulting in two fatalities and seven injuries, according to regional authorities. Among the injured was a 13-year-old girl, while three victims are in critical condition. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that the blast occurred between the third and fourth floors of the structure.
Zelensky stated that four individuals, including a child, were rescued from the debris, but emphasized that more people might still be trapped, as emergency forces continued their search-and-rescue efforts and battled fires. Earlier reports indicated that Russian forces had targeted Sumy and its surrounding areas with guided aerial bombs, one of which struck a multi-story residential building.
Zelensky reiterated his call for heightened pressure on Moscow, urging the United States to pass legislation tightening sanctions against Russia. The Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on September 16, would expand sanctions on Russia and provide the president with the power to impose tariffs of up to 100% on nations importing Russian energy.
Zelensky stressed that America had an opportunity to send a strong message to the aggressor, signaling the need for an end to the conflict.
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