Russian drone hits residential building in Konotop; one killed, one injured

Russian drone hits residential building in Konotop; one killed, one injured

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In the Konotop community, a woman was killed as a result of a Russian UAV striking a house.

The head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, Oleh Hryhorov, stated this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

"The deceased was a 44-year-old resident of the community. She was inside the house at the time of the Russian drone strike. Unfortunately, she could not be saved," he wrote.

A 16-year-old boy who was near the site of the strike was also injured. His life is not in danger, and he will receive outpatient treatment.

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Hryhorov added that residential buildings and an educational institution were damaged as a result of the Russian attack. The extent of the destruction is being clarified. Relevant services are working at the scene.

As reported, earlier today in Sumy, Russian forces struck a children's hospital. Doctors and patients were in a shelter.

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