At least two people were killed and six wounded when four Russian glide bombs struck Sumy's city centre, hitting a school among other targets, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. School staff evacuated about 100 children and personnel to shelter. Kyiv and Odesa regions were also struck overnight, according to Ukrainian and Russian statements, and independent verification was not available. Separately, a Tu-95 bomber reportedly crashed in Russia's Amur region, killing six crew.
Two Killed as Russian Glide Bombs Strike Sumy City Centre; School Evacuated
FILE PHOTO - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks on the second day of the General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. (is associated with: «Two killed as Russian glide bombs strike Ukrainian city of Sumy») Michael Kappeler/dpa
At least two people were killed and six injured after Russian glide bombs struck the centre of the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Tuesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Attack on Sumy
Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram that four glide bombs hit the city centre and that one of the impacts struck a school building. He praised the school staff for quickly evacuating children and personnel to a shelter: about 100 people were moved to safety in time.
"I thank the teachers and school administration: The children and staff were in the shelter; a total of 100 people were evacuated in time," the president said, condemning the strike as an attack on civilians.
Wider Overnight Strikes
Earlier, Zelenskyy reported additional damage from attacks overnight across nine Ukrainian regions, including damage to energy infrastructure, residential buildings and civilian companies. He said data and business centres in Kyiv were struck.
In the Odesa region, Zelenskyy said an educational institution, a dormitory and two foreign vessels were hit.
Moscow's Account
Russia's Defence Ministry confirmed strikes on targets in the Kyiv and Odesa regions. The ministry said two weapons depots and two data centres were hit in the Kyiv area, while in Odesa Russian forces targeted two ships, a substation and port facilities. These claims could not be independently verified.
Separate Incident: Tu-95 Crash
Russia's state news agency TASS, citing the Defence Ministry, reported that at least six crew members died and one was injured after a Tu-95 long-range bomber crashed in the Amur region during a training flight. The ministry said the aircraft came down in an uninhabited area, was not carrying ammunition, and no immediate cause was given for the crash.
The Tu-95 is a long-range bomber that Russia has used in its broader campaign against Ukraine, which has lasted more than four and a half years.
Note: Independent verification of battlefield claims by either side was not available at the time of reporting.
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