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Russian Twin Drone Strikes on Sumy Hospital Kill Six, Including Rescuers

Sep 28, 2024, 06:39 AM

Russian forces carried out twin strikes using Shahed-type combat drones on a medical facility in the Ukrainian city of Sumy, resulting in six deaths, according to Ukrainian officials. The first attack claimed one life and caused significant damage to the hospital, prompting the evacuation of patients and staff. During the evacuation, a second strike targeted rescue workers arriving at the scene, killing five more people, including a police officer. Several others were injured, and rescue operations are ongoing.