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Russian missile strike on Sumy suburb kills 3, injures 11

by Kateryna Hodunova May 6, 2025 7:05 PM  (Updated: ) 2 min read
The aftermath of a Russian attack on a Sumy suburb on May 6, 2025. (Sumy Oblast Military Administration)
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Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.

Russian forces launched a missile attack against a suburb of Sumy on May 6, killing three and injuring 11 people, including three children,  the local military administration reported.

According to the preliminary information, Russian troops used a ballistic missile, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration said. It was launched at around 5:30 p.m. local time, targeting civilian infrastructure.

A 20-year-old woman was killed at the scene of the attack. A six-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man died on the way to the hospital, according to the administration.

Most of the injured are children, according to the authorities.

Further details about the attack are being clarified.

Sumy Oblast is a northeastern region that borders Russia's Kursk, Belgorod, and Bryansk oblasts. Sumy Oblast residents often experience multiple attacks per day, with border areas suffering from artillery and glide bomb attacks, and the regional capital of Sumy coming under missile and drone strikes.

Most recently, Russia has been deploying small assault groups to infiltrate the region in a bid to expand the front line.

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