Russia Attacks Sumy Oblast with Drones, Injures 13, Including 5-Year-Old Child
SUMY REGION, UKRAINE, JUL 21 – Drone and guided bomb strikes injured 13 civilians including a child, damaged homes, and caused fires as Russia seeks to reinforce control near the Ukraine-Russia border, officials said.
- On July 21, Russian forces launched a drone strike in Putyvl, injuring 13 people, including a 5-year-old boy, local officials said.
- With Moscow’s troops entrenched, as President Vladimir Putin plans to establish a buffer zone, making Sumy region a strategic target.
- Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported, while Mayor Artem Kobzar detailed three injuries and damage to a multi-storey apartment, as emergency crews work to contain the damage.
- Despite these strikes, Hryhorov noted, as four civilians, including a child, received medical assistance without hospitalization, highlighting ongoing civilian toll.
- While Kyiv and Moscow prepare to resume peace talks on July 23, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to impose `severe` tariffs on Russia in 50 days underscore international pressure.
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Russian offensives over the last 24 hours, using drones and missiles, have caused injuries in several Ukrainian regions. Donetsk's military representative reports that three civilians died on Tuesday.


Russia attacks Sumy Oblast with drones, injures 13, including 5-year-old child
Russian forces launched a drone strike on Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast on July 21, injuring 13 people, including a 5-year-old boy, local officials said.
About an hour ago, a Russian strike UAV attacked the Sumy community.
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