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title: "Tragedy in Sumy: Russian drones attack residential areas, children among the injured"
description: "🔥 Russian drones attacked Sumy: one hit an apartment balcony, three injured including a child. A non-residential building in the city center was also damaged. In Kharkiv, five rescuers died while extinguishing a fire after the shelling. 🚨"
date: 2026-06-15T02:32:00.000Z
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# Tragedy in Sumy: Russian drones attack residential areas, children among the injured

![Firefighter in protective gear communicating via radio against the backdrop of a night fire in Sumy after Russian drone attacks](https://xab.info/media/2026/06/15/tragediya-v-sumakh-rossiyskie-drony-atakovali-zhilye-kvartaly-est-postradavshie-deti/tragediya-v-sumakh-rossiyskie-drony-atakovali-zhilye-kvartaly-est-postradavshie-deti-1.webp)

The night drone attack on Sumy has become one of the most tragic pages in the series of strikes on Ukrainian cities. Russian drones struck civilian infrastructure, turning a quiet evening into a nightmare for the residents of the regional center.

### Strike on a high-rise: civilians injured

The main target of the attack in Sumy was a high-rise building in the Kovalivka district. One of the Russian drones breached the defenses and hit the balcony of one of the apartments. According to preliminary data, three people were injured in the incident, including a child. Their condition remains unknown, but the injured are already receiving necessary medical assistance.

Oleh Hryhorov, Head of the Sumy Regional State Administration, confirmed the hit and emphasized that the situation is under control. "Preliminarily, three people were injured, including a child. Information about their condition is being clarified," the official wrote in his message.

### Second strike: non-residential building damaged

In addition to the residential sector, the city center was also hit. A second drone attacked the central part of the regional center, where a non-residential building was damaged. Fortunately, there were no casualties or injuries in this case. However, the exact scale of destruction and the consequences of the attack are still being clarified.

### Massive shelling of Ukraine: Sumy is not the only target

The attack on Sumy took place as part of a massive shelling of Ukraine, which Russia carried out on the night of June 15. The enemy used the entire arsenal: missiles, drones, and guided aviation bombs. Not only Sumy but also other major cities, including Kyiv and Kharkiv, were hit.

Multiple fires in residential buildings and other structures were recorded in the capital of Ukraine. Even the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, one of the country's most famous historical and cultural sites, was on fire. In Kharkiv, a hit on a museum was recorded the day before, and around midnight on Monday, the occupiers struck one of the enterprises. People were injured in both Kyiv and Kharkiv, but the final number of casualties has not yet been announced.

### Rescuers' tragedy: five killed in Kharkiv

Particular attention is drawn to the tragedy that occurred in Kharkiv. Five rescuers died while extinguishing a fire that broke out after the previous shelling. Another five were injured. This was reported by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Ihor Klymenko, who expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and urged Ukrainians to be extremely cautious during air raids.

These events remind us of the price that must be paid for a peaceful life. Attacks on civilian infrastructure and the death of rescuers who risked their lives to help others are just part of the picture of a war that has been going on for more than two years.