Massive drone strike hits Shostka district in Sumy region

Massive drone strike hits Shostka district in Sumy region

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On Thursday morning, July 17, Russian troops launched a massive drone strike on the Shostka district of Sumy region.

This was reported by the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, Oleh Hryhorov, on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

“After 7:00 a.m., the enemy launched a massive strike on the Shostka district. Enemy UAVs hit the territories of several communities,” Hryhorov wrote.

He noted that, according to preliminary data, there were no casualties.

The attacks damaged residential buildings and caused fires. Rescuers have already begun to eliminate the consequences of the attack.

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The extent of the damage is being clarified, the head of the Regional Military Administration added.

As reported, Russian troops carried out nearly 100 strikes on 41 settlements in the Sumy region between the morning of July 16 and the morning of July 17.

Photo: Sumy Regional Military Administration

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