Reports from Sumy Oblast Military Administration and Ukrainian news agencies

Russian Drone Attack on July 6 Leaves 100,000 Households Without Power and Water in Sumy Region

Jul 6, 2024, 12:05 PM

Russia launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure in the Sumy region. The attack, which involved 27 Shahed drones, resulted in significant damage, leaving over 100,000 households without power and cutting off water supplies to the regional capital. Ukrainian air defenses managed to shoot down 24 of the 27 drones. The strikes also affected other regions, with reports of drone attacks in seven Ukrainian regions and the downing of five Kh-59 missiles, four Zala, two Supercam, and one Orlan-10 reconnaissance drones. The Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported that several communities remain without power, and disruptions to pumping and draining systems could lead to a major humanitarian disaster.