💥 Attack

Russian forces launched a drone strike on infrastructure facilities in Shostka, Sumy region, using a significant number of Geran-type UAVs.

Shostka, Sumy region
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Ukrinform Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Independent

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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The Russian invaders carried out an air strike on the infrastructure of Shostka community using a significant number of Geran-type UAVs

A Russian missile of an unspecified type struck civilian infrastructure in Sumy City during the day on November 26

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian missile attack on Nov. 26 struck a residential building and kindergarten in the city of Sumy, leaving at least two people dead

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

The Russian missile, which was reportedly launched at a vehicle service station, also struck a nearby multi-story residential building and caused damage inside a nearby kindergarten

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

One more person may still be trapped under the ruble at the site of the attack

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Extracted: 2026-02-20T18:07:18.625Z

Source story: 3931296-russian-forces-strike-shostkas-infrastructure-with-drones