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Russian drone hits dormitory in Sumy Oblast, killing 10, injuring 13, including children

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Russian drone hits dormitory in Sumy Oblast, killing 10, injuring 13, including children
The aftermath of a Russian drone attack against Hlukhiv, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine, overnight on Nov. 19, 2024. (State Emergency Service/Telegram)

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A Russian drone attack in Sumy Oblast late on Nov. 18 killed at least 10 people, including a child, and injured at least 13 people, the State Emergency Service reported on Nov. 19.

The drone attack struck a dormitory building of an educational institution in the town of Hlukhiv at around 11:20 p.m. local time, authorities said.

Ten people were killed in the attack, including one child, officials reported. Three more people may remain trapped under the rubble. At least 13 others were injured, including three children.

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The aftermath of a Russian drone attack against Hlukhiv, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine, late on Nov. 18, 2024. (President Volodymyr Zelensky/Telegram)

Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast borders Russia's Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod oblasts. Residents of the vulnerable border communities endure daily Russian attacks, prompting mass evacuations from the region.

During Russia's large-scale aerial attack against Ukraine overnight on Nov. 17, the regional capital Sumy came under heavy fire, with Russia launching multiple missile strikes on the city. The attack targeted residential areas, killing 11 people, including two children.

Russian missile attacks on Sumy kill 11, injure 89
Russia launched multiple missile attacks on the city of Sumy overnight on Nov. 18.
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Abbey Fenbert is a senior news editor at the Kyiv Independent. She is a freelance writer, editor, and playwright with an MFA from Boston University. Abbey served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine from 2008-2011.

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