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Russia launched multiple missile attacks on the city of Sumy overnight on Nov. 18.
Regional authorities reported that a Russian ballistic missile hit a residential building in Sumy around 9:30 p.m. local time, killing 11 people. At least 89 people were injured in the overnight attacks, including 11 children.
Among those killed were a 9-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl, authorities said.
Later in the evening a second Russian missile struck energy infrastructure around 12:30 a.m. local time on Nov. 18, leaving parts of the city without power.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the initial attack on Telegram.
“A rocket attack on a nine-story building in Sumy. We know about the dead and wounded, including children. My condolences to the families and friends. The criminal must be punished for killing innocent people,” he said.
The rocket also hit the yard of the building, causing extensive damage and leaving surrounding homes without windows, the city's acting mayor, Artem Kobzar, said.
Emergency services are continuing to assist the victims, as local media report the ongoing impact of the attack.
Russian strikes against Sumy Oblast have become increasingly destructive in recent months, amid fears that Russia may launch a new attack on Sumy Oblast in the coming months.
Shelling is a daily occurrence for the communities near Ukraine's northeastern border with Russia, with residents in the region's vulnerable border settlements experiencing multiple attacks per day.
The attack on Sumy follow a large-scale attack on energy infrastructure across the country the night prior, leaving at least seven civilians dead and at least 19 injured across multiple regions.
Dmytro Basmat
