💥 Attack

Russian kamikaze drones struck infrastructure in Sumy city, targeting power grid, heating and water works infrastructure.

Sumy, Sumy region
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Kyiv Post Ukrinform Kyiv Independent

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

On Sept. 17, at least two dozen Russian kamikaze drones struck around Sumy city, targeting power grid, heating and water works infrastructure.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

On September 17, Russians launched a massive air strike on the city of Sumy using Shahed-type UAVs

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russian military is striking Sumy Oblast because of Ukraine's successes in Russia's Kursk Oblast

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia launched a heavy drone attack on Sumy Oblast, disrupting electricity and water supplies

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Extracted: 2026-02-18T21:09:31.883Z

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