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Russian MLRS strike kills four and wounds 28 in Sumy

Emergency crews finished rescue operations at seven strike sites after long-range fire wounded 28 civilians, including three children.

Police officers stand at the site of Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine in Sumy, June 3, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer
Police officers stand at the site of Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine in Sumy, June 3, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer
A firefighter works at a site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy region, Ukraine in this handout picture released May 29, 2025.  Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Sumy region/Handout via REUTERS
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Overview

  • A 43-year-old man succumbed to his injuries in hospital, raising the death toll to four following the morning shelling.
  • Long-range multiple-launch rocket systems fired salvos at seven locations across Sumy in a coordinated morning assault.
  • Teams from the State Emergency Service completed rescue work at all impact sites, performing temporary repairs to damaged buildings.
  • Bomb disposal experts surveyed strike zones, removed explosive remnants to secure affected neighborhoods.
  • On-site support included medical treatment by service medics alongside psychological assistance from emergency psychologists.