Russian airstrike kills five, injures 31 in Ukraine's Sumy as war crimes probe opens
Russian forces struck the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy with guided aerial bombs on Saturday, killing at least five people and injuring 31 others, local authorities reported.
The attack, which occurred in the afternoon, involved three guided aerial bombs, according to Oleh Hryhorov, head of the Sumy Oblast Military Administration. Two of the bombs struck a busy area of the city near a road and a public transport stop. The third bomb hit an infrastructure facility.
Among the victims was a 13-year-old girl who was at a public transport stop when the strike occurred, according to Sumy mayor Artem Kobsar. Three of the injured are reported to be in serious condition.
The attack damaged apartment buildings, a car dealership, a gas station, a restaurant, and vehicles, according to the Sumy Oblast police. The blast wave shattered hundreds of windows and balcony frames in nearby buildings.
Authorities have launched a war crimes investigation into the attack, describing it as another example of Russia's disregard for civilian lives.
The attack came hours after Russia launched a wave of missiles and drones against Ukraine overnight, including six ballistic missiles, six other missiles, and 121 attack and decoy drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
Sumy, located about 35 kilometers from the front line, has been a frequent target of Russian attacks. On July 3, a Russian strike on a residential building and a shop in the city center killed three people and injured 27 others.
Russia has increasingly relied on guided aerial bombs, which are launched from aircraft outside the range of many Ukrainian air defense systems, to strike cities and communities close to the front line. These bombs have become a frequent tool in Russia's attacks on civilian infrastructure and urban areas.
Authorities in Sumy urged residents to remain in shelters and avoid the impact sites due to the risk of further attacks. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities work to determine the full extent of the damage.
The attack on Sumy is part of a broader pattern of Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. Just over the past day, Russian strikes killed at least 10 people and injured at least 80 others across the country, according to regional authorities.
Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office has launched a criminal investigation into the attack under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which covers violations of the laws and customs of war.
As cleanup and recovery work begins, local authorities have promised to provide assistance to all those affected by the attack. However, the ongoing threat of Russian strikes continues to pose a risk to civilians in the region.
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