Russians hit Sumy and Zaporizhzhia, five injured
Russian invaders attacked the cities of Sumy and Zaporizhzhia on the morning of 8 September, injuring at least five people.
Source: Yurii Malashko, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration; Sumy Military Administration on Telegram
Quote from Malashko: "The Russian military carried out a missile strike on Zaporizhzhia this morning, injuring a man. The appropriate services are working at the scene."
Близько о 6:20 російська армія нанесла черговий ракетний удар по одному з районів Запоріжжя. Виникло два осередки пожежі: перший в адміністративній двоповерховій будівлі, другий – в газовому модулі поблизу. Відео МВС pic.twitter.com/PVFIpK48Lp
— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) September 8, 2023
Details: Two people were injured in Sumy as a result of a Russian attack on a residential area, − a 70-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman were rescued from under the rubble.
Росіяни вдарили по Сумах вранці 8 вересня. Рятувальники дістають поранених з-під завалів будинку. Відео ДСНС pic.twitter.com/oJfdnGCXEo
— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) September 8, 2023
Early reports indicate that a two-storey residential building was destroyed. In addition, over 20 private residential buildings and eight vehicles were damaged, and a fire broke out over a large area.
Update: Later, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that the Russians hit Sumy with missiles at around 05:30.
Three people were injured, and two of them were taken from under the rubble.
Moreover, a dog was taken from under the rubble; the animal survived.
Ракетний удар по Сумах 8 серпня: зляканого песика вдалося врятувати з-під завалів. Важливе кожне життя. Відео МВС pic.twitter.com/KsLb3c95z6
— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) September 8, 2023
Updated: Later, Sumy Mayor Oleksandr Lysenko reported that four people are known to have been injured in the Russian missile attack.
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