UAV event in Sumy area, Ukraine on Sun 1st November 2026

1st November 2026

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Over the past 24 hours, the enemy has launched 43 strikes on 15 settlements in Sumy region. It has used guided bombs, mortars, MLRS, and strike UAVs of various types against civilians.

Hlukhiv community. A 70-year-old woman died when a hostile drone hit her car, and a 44-year-old woman and a 55-year-old man were injured. Women aged 74, 51, and 65 were also injured as a result of hostile drone strikes.

Sumy community. Women aged 57, 35, and a 36-year-old man who were injured on October 30 as a result of being hit by enemy UAVs went to the medical facility.

Police investigative and operational teams were working at the scene of the attacks. Law enforcement officers documented the damage caused by the attacks and inspected the area for explosive devices.

Based on these facts, police investigators opened criminal proceedings under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (war crimes).

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