Russian attack leaves one killed in Shostka, number of injured increases
The number of injured due to the Russian attack with guided aerial bombs (GABs) and Shaheds last night on Shostka, Sumy Oblast, has increased to 11. One person was killed. Source: Mykola Noha, mayor of Shostka, on Facebook Details: A number of critical infrastructure facilities, two schools, a kindergarten, a polyclinic, a number of medical institutions, and 28 multi-storey buildings were damaged.
The number of injured due to the Russian attack with guided aerial bombs (GABs) and Shaheds last night on Shostka, Sumy Oblast, has increased to 11. One person was killed.
Source: Mykola Noha, mayor of Shostka, on Facebook
Details: A number of critical infrastructure facilities, two schools, a kindergarten, a polyclinic, a number of medical institutions, and 28 multi-storey buildings were damaged.
Most residents of the hromada are left without electricity and water [a hromada is an administrative unit designating a town, village or several villages and their adjacent territories – ed.].
Meanwhile, repair and restoration works are being carried out at the emergency site. The debris removal is being completed.
A headquarters for the aftermath of the Russian attack has been set up to help owners of damaged homes. The invincibility centres and backup generators are in operation [an invincibility centre is a heated premises stocked with food and power banks to assist residents facing hardships due to power cuts – ed.].
Background:
- On the night of 18-19 October, the Russians launched an airstrike on the Shostka hromada in Sumy Oblast, using GABs and Shaheds, which damaged infrastructure and injured seven civilians.
- The Russians also attacked a fire and rescue unit of the State Emergency Service in Shostka, Sumy Oblast, with five rescue workers injured.
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