Strike on shopping centre in Sumy in northern Ukraine kills two, governor says
The strike sparked fires and heavy damage as rescue crews warned of further attacks and officials said four wounded were in serious condition.
- On September 9, a Russian drone strike targeted the Manufactura shopping and entertainment center in Sumy, killing three people and injuring two others, Regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported.
- Sumy and the surrounding region along the Russian border have long faced heavy attacks as Moscow seeks to establish a buffer zone in the area.
- Emergency services deployed to the scene to extinguish fires and clear debris after the blast damaged the shopping center building and vehicles. Hryhorov warned residents, "Do not remain near the strike site and stay in safe places."
- Search and rescue operations continue as authorities clarify total casualties, with Hryhorov stating, "Regrettably, three deaths are currently confirmed as a result of the enemy drone attack on the territory of the shopping center in Sumy."
- Russian drones previously hit Kryvyi Rih's largest shopping complex on August 21, 2026, killing 16 people and injuring at least 130 others, including 23 children, underscoring repeated targeting of civilian commercial sites.
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Strike on shopping centre in Sumy in northern Ukraine kills two, governor says
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