Ukrainian forces strike Russian defense facility as Russian attacks hit Sumy
Ukrainian strikes targeted Russian defense facilities in Kirov, while Russian drone and missile attacks killed several civilians in Sumy and frontline regions.
Cross-border attacks between Ukraine and Russia have escalated, causing casualties in both countries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukrainian forces targeted a major military enterprise in Russia's Kirov region, alongside separate attacks near St. Petersburg. Kirov Governor Alexander Sokolov reported on Telegram that the strike on the facility left six people dead and 26 injured, bringing the total number of victims to 32.
Concurrently, Russian drone strikes hit the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy, killing at least two people and injuring two others. Russian aerial attacks also triggered explosions in Kyiv and resulted in five fatalities in a frontline settlement.
Sources: Le Figaro, RTBF Info.
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- Jul 24, 2026, 10:30 AM UTCUkraine strikes military facility in Russia's Kirov region, leaving six dead