Artillery elements of the Russian 34th Motorized Rifle Brigade are striking Ukrainian forces in Sumy Oblast.
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Artillery elements of the Russian 34th Motorized Rifle Brigade (49th Combined Arms Army [CAA], Southern Military District [SMD]) are reportedly striking Ukrainian forces in Sumy Oblast
Russian troops attacked a hotel building in Sumy with drones at night
Two UAV strikes were launched on a building in the city center
The upper floor of the building was damaged
Information about victims and damage is being clarified
Russia hit an American sweets factory with a missile in Trostianets, Sumy Oblast
Russian forces struck the city center at around 4 a.m., hitting a hotel
Russian forces attacked Sumy Oblast with drones, striking a hotel in the center of the regional capital. After the first strike, Russian forces carried out a repeat strike while rescuers were already working at the scene.
Russian invaders attacked Sumy with drones, targeting a building in the city centre. The enemy launched two strikes, attacking a second time when rescuers were already working at the site.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.950Z
Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-27-2026