Russian strike on high-rise building in Sumy — death toll rises
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Russian strike on high-rise building in Sumy — death toll rises

Сумська обласна прокуратура
Sumy

The bodies of another married couple were recovered from the rubble of an apartment building in Sumy, destroyed by a Russian drone on the night of January 30. This brings the death toll to 6.

Points of attention

  • Tragic incident: A Russian drone strike on a high-rise building in Sumy resulted in the death of 6 individuals, including 3 couples.
  • War crimes probe: The Sumy Regional Prosecutor's Office has initiated a pre-trial investigation into the war crimes committed during the Russian attack.
  • Human toll: The attack not only led to fatalities but also caused injuries to 9 people, highlighting the devastating impact of the strike.
  • Destruction and damage: Besides claiming lives, the Russian drone strike caused significant damage to residential buildings and vehicles in Sumy.
  • International condemnation: The use of prohibited warfare methods by the occupiers has raised concerns and drawn attention to the escalating conflict.

6 people killed in Sumy as a result of a Russian drone attack

As of 3:30 p.m., 6 people were killed in an enemy attack on a high-rise building, namely 3 couples — a 74-year-old man and his 69-year-old wife, a 65-year-old man and his 64-year-old wife, and a 61-year-old man and his 61-year-old wife.

This was reported by the Sumy Regional Prosecutor's Office.

Nine people were also injured as a result of a Russian strike on a high-rise building in Sumy.

Sumy after the Russian strike

Russia strikes Sumy

Under the procedural guidance of the Sumy Regional Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial investigation is being conducted into the commission of war crimes that caused the death of people (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

According to the investigation, on January 30, 2025, at about 00:20, using methods of warfare prohibited by international law, the occupiers attacked a 10-story residential building in a residential area of the city of Sumy with a drone.

As a result of the enemy attack, as of 08:00, it is known that a 74-year-old man and his 69-year-old wife were killed, and the body of another deceased person is currently being unblocked from under the rubble.

Another 9 people, including an 8-year-old girl, were injured.

2 apartment buildings and 23 vehicles were damaged.

As of 11:00, 4 people were killed as a result of an enemy attack on a high-rise building, namely 2 couples — a 74-year-old man and his 69-year-old wife, and a 65-year-old man and his 64-year-old wife.

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