Russian drone attacks police vehicle in Sumy region, leaving one injured

Russian drone attacks police vehicle in Sumy region, leaving one injured

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Russian forces struck a police car in Bilopillia, Sumy region, injuring a law enforcement officer. 

The regional police stated this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

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"Today, at around 31:00 in the city of Bilopillia, the enemy carried out a targeted drone strike on a police service vehicle. At the time of the attack, the officer was behind the wheel and performing official duties. According to preliminary data, as a result of the drone strike, the officer sustained a non-serious injury," the statement said.

The officer was provided with medical assistance.

The service vehicle suffered significant damage and is no longer usable.

Read also: Drone attack in Kherson region kills woman, injures another

An investigative task force is working at the scene. The attack is being documented as a war crime.

As reported, over the course of a day, from the morning of April 12 to the morning of April 13, Russian forces carried out nearly 60 strikes on 15 settlements across 10 territorial communities in the Sumy region.

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