UAV

UAV event in Sumy area, Ukraine on Fri 16th October 2026

16th October 2026

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❗️Consequences of an enemy UAV strike near a shopping centre in Sumy

You may have heard this explosion after 9 am. The drone was likely carrying shrapnel.

As a result of the strike, debris damaged the façade, doors and windows of the building, according to Kordon.Media’s war correspondents reporting from the scene.

☝🏻As a reminder, a young woman was injured in the attack. She was taken to hospital with shrapnel wounds.

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Ukraine (UKR)

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