Two killed, nine injured in Russian airstrike on Ukraine's Sumy: officials

Two people were killed and at least nine others injured after a Russian airstrike hit a factory in Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy, local authorities said on Friday.

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The overnight drone attack killed two women, aged 37 and 48, and caused a massive fire in the factory, Polish state news agency PAP reported.

Russia injures 9 in attack on Sumy

Ukraine’s Air defense forces shot down 12 of the 18 drones during the night attack. Russia also attacked Ukraine with an Iskander missile overnighthttps://t.co/WGZGcU7hld

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) August 30, 2024

The industrial plant manufactured packaging for baby food, juices and household products, according to the Ukrainian Prosecutor-General's Office.

Russia attacked an enterprise producing baby food packaging in Sumy overnight into 30 August.

A fire broke out due to the attack. Rescuers are working to eliminate the fire. pic.twitter.com/Fl5iExF3uR

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) August 30, 2024

Nine injured as Russia hits industrial facility in Sumy #russiaisaterroriststatehttps://t.co/wA0qhgL3Z6

— Ukrinform-EN (@Ukrinform_News) August 30, 2024

A separate drone attack targeted an industrial facility in Poltava in central Ukraine without causing any casualties, the Reuters news agency reported, citing regional governor Filip Pronin.

The Ukrainian air force said it shot down 12 of 18 drones launched by Russia overnight over five Ukrainian regions.

Ukraine downs 12 Russian killer drones overnight Friday https://t.co/Qr2LynaQ4O

— Ukrinform-EN (@Ukrinform_News) August 30, 2024

Russia also used an Iskander-M missile during the attack, the air force added.

Woman injured as Russian drone attacks civilian car in Kherson#russiaisaterroriststate
https://t.co/M7pNv4wTwK

— Ukrinform-EN (@Ukrinform_News) August 30, 2024

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, starting the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.

Ukraine's new ballistic missile is likely Sapsan, Ukrainian for "Peregrine falcon."

It can hit the Kerch Bridge, disrupt Russian logistics. But to make strategic impact, it needs "hundreds of missiles annually." David vs Goliath, missile edition. https://t.co/5GcP9DnxW7

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) August 29, 2024

Friday is day 919 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

ISW: Russia trying to encircle Ukrainian positions in Pokrovsk direction

Russian forces are executing a two-pronged tactical effort to create favorable conditions for an assault on Pokrovsk, according to a new ISW report.https://t.co/bqZKYZHhaE

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) August 30, 2024

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Source: IAR, PAP, Reuters, ukrinform.net