In Shostka, Sumy region, the supply of electricity, water, and heating has completely stopped due to Russian shelling. This was reported by Shostka Mayor Mykola Noha, as cited by RBC-Ukraine. According to him, backup power sources have been engaged to ensure the operation of critical infrastructure in the community, and water is being provided to residents on a schedule.
Critical infrastructure on backup power
As the mayor clarified, medical and social facilities in the city have also been switched to backup power, allowing them to continue operating amidst the large-scale blackout. In Shostka, "Points of Invincibility" have already been opened, where residents can warm up with hot tea and charge their mobile phones and other devices.
Scheduled water supply and heating points
Water supply problems have also emerged in Konotop. According to a statement by Mayor Artem Semenikhin, water in the city is also being provided on a schedule. The community has operational "Points of Invincibility," and according to him, additional heating points are expected to open soon.
Large-scale blackout and security concerns
JSC "Sumyoblenergo" reported a massive power outage in parts of the Sumy region resulting from Russian armed aggression. Energy workers are working to restore electricity, however, details regarding the causes and scale of damage are not being disclosed due to security concerns. The company emphasized that the timeline for restoring power depends primarily on the security situation and urged residents not to publicly report on the restoration of electricity supply.
Daily drone attacks on the region
Head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, Oleh Hryhorov, reported that Russian troops attack the region with drones daily. Border communities, district centers, and the regional capital are all under fire. On the morning of November 13 alone, according to him, Russians attacked Shostka, Romny, and Sumy.
Night of November 13: strikes on several cities
On the night of November 13, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 117 strike drones from six directions. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 80 enemy drones, with impacts recorded at 24 locations and debris falling at 10 others. Several cities were hit: in Vinnytsia, private houses, high-rise buildings, and a kindergarten were damaged, injuring two women; in Kyiv, debris caused a fire in a medical facility building in the Shevchenkivskyi district — one person was hospitalized, seven were rescued, and 30 more were evacuated; in Rivne, a drone hit a high-rise building, causing a fire in two apartments; six people were reported injured, including children.
