A Russian drone struck the military enlistment office building in Sumy, damaging the facility. No mobilization activities were taking place as the office had been relocated previously.

Russian drone struck the premises of a military enlistment office in Sumy on March 18, 2026

The military confirmed the building was damaged in the strike

No mobilization activities were taking place as the facility had been relocated

A Russian drone strike hit an administrative building in the northeastern city of Sumy, injuring a 16-year-old boy who was near the attack site. The boy was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition.

A Russian drone struck a Territorial Recruitment Center (TCC) building in Sumy on Wednesday, March 18, injuring a civilian, Ukrainian officials said. According to Ukrainska Pravda, citing Ukraine's Ground Forces and local authorities, the strike damaged a city TCC building, though no personnel inside were injured.

Sumy acting mayor Artem Kobzar said a 16-year-old boy was wounded near the site and taken to a hospital, where he is receiving medical treatment.

The drone's explosion caused a fire and shattered windows in the building, Kobzar said, adding that emergency services were working at the scene.

Officials said the facility had previously been relocated and was not being used for mobilization activities at the time of the attack.

Russian occupiers are trying to take control of part of the settlements in Sumy Oblast

After the events in Grabovske, when the enemy entered and even took prisoners

Russians began penetrating forested areas, trying to occupy settlements on the border or forest strips with the aim of 'thousand cuts'

The enemy is trying to create tension in this direction and stretch the front line

The settlements of Budky, Iskryskivshchyna, Ryzhivka, Otruba, Volfyne, Vovkivka, Khodyne, Bachivsk, Hirky, Rohizne, Korenok, Esman, Ulanove, Starykova and Stukalivka came under fire