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UAV event in Sumy area, Ukraine on Fri 31st July 2026

31st July 2026

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Russian drone attacks target civilians in Sumy Oblast: three critically injured.

Three civilians are in a critical condition after Russian drone attacks on Sumy Oblast.

Source: Oleh Hryhorov, Head of Sumy Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "The Russians have been attacking civilians in Sumy Oblast with drones throughout the day. The attacks become especially intense in the evening.

Some drones have been shot down. Unfortunately, there have also been direct hits. Civilians have been injured. Three people are in a critical condition."

Details: Hryhorov said that a man had been critically injured in the Sumy hromada after being struck by a Russian drone. He was taken to hospital. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

The Russians attacked a man riding a motorcycle in the Trostianets hromada. He also suffered serious injuries and remains under medical supervision.

The Russians attacked a car carrying a family of three in the Vorozhba hromada. The vehicle caught fire. One man suffered serious injuries and is receiving emergency medical treatment.

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