Industrial facility in Sumchyn targeted, resulting in blaze.
Last night, on May 1st, Russian aggressors unleashed a vicious assault on a bustling industrial complex in the heart of Sumy, one of the starosta districts within the Sumy community. This attackset off a major conflagration.
According to the acting Mayor of Sumy, Artem Kobzar, the industrial facility was bombarded with kamikaze drones, a likely reference to the infamous Shahed series. In a grim statement on Facebook, Kobzar posted a video depicting the mayhem following the attack. He lamented, "This is the result of one of the impacts. Everything is on fire. This was a strike on industry."
The acting mayor further elaborated that the invaders were employing these drones in their relentless onslaught. He went on to state that the emergency services were swiftly deployed to the scene, and preliminary reports indicated no fatalities or injuries.
It's worth noting that this assault was just one instance in a widespread, coordinated Russian offensive that unfolded on the same day, targeting numerous regions across the nation. According to verified sources, over 170 drones and ballistic missiles were unleashed, with civilians in Sumy and other cities bearing the brunt of the chaos. In Sumy specifically, eight explosions were heard, and the regional capital became the target of drone attacks.
Sadly, the human toll from these attacks is significant. The most concentrated casualties occurred in Odesa, with two fatalities and fifteen injuries reported. The exact number of injuries in Sumy isn't definitive, but the strikes on the regional capital suggest potential casualties.
Critical infrastructure, such as the industrial facility at the heart of this incident, seems to have been a primary focus for Russia in this offensive. Simultaneous attacks on residential areas in other cities further underscore the relentless nature of this aggressive campaign.
- The kobzar, acting Mayor of Sumy, accused Russian aggressors of attacking an industrial complex with kamikaze drones, presumably Shahed drones.
- In the aftermath of the attack, the kobzar posted a video on Facebook showing the chaos and destruction, lamenting that "everything is on fire."
- Preliminary reports indicated no fatalities or injuries at the industrial complex, but the regional capital of Sumy was targeted by numerous drone attacks, with at least eight explosions heard.
- This attack was part of a wider, coordinated Russian offensive that also targeted numerous regions across the nation, raising concerns about the general news of war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice.
- Odesa reported two fatalities and fifteen injuries due to Russian aggression, while Sumy may also have had fatalities and injuries, though the exact number is not yet definitive.
