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Russian Guided Bombs Kill One, Injure Nine in Sumy

Officials say KAB guided glide bombs struck residential and industrial districts, raising fresh concern about civilian harm in the city.

Overview

  • Local authorities confirmed on Wednesday that the strikes left one person dead and nine wounded, including two children.
  • Officials and emergency services said Russian forces used KAB guided glide bombs, a type of precision aerial munition that can travel without a powered engine.
  • The attacks hit Kovpakivskyi and Zarichnyi districts and damaged private homes, service buildings, outbuildings and civilian vehicles.
  • Rescuers worked at multiple sites to put out fires, clear rubble and treat the injured while hospitals examined victims and emergency teams helped residents recover belongings.
  • Casualty counts were revised during the day from an initial six injured to nine with one death, and the incident highlights ongoing risks to civilians in Sumy from strikes on populated areas.