Eight Killed in Russian Drone Attacks on Ukrainian Medical Center in Sumy
On September 28, eight people lost their lives in two consecutive Russian drone attacks on a medical center in Sumy, a city in northeast Ukraine. The attacks were reported by Ukrainian officials.
Details of the Attacks
According to Ukraine’s Interior Minister, Ihor Klymenko, the first attack occurred on Saturday morning, claiming one life. While patients and personnel were being evacuated, a second attack took place, resulting in more casualties.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on his Telegram channel that eleven people were injured when Russia used Shahed drones to attack the hospital.
Location and Timing
Sumy is located near the border with Russia’s Kursk area. The first attack happened at around 7:35 a.m. (04:35 GMT), targeting a hospital with 86 patients and 38 staff members. The second attack occurred at about 8:25 a.m. (05:25 GMT) while rescuers and police were evacuating patients.
Defense and Counterattacks
The Ukrainian Air Force claimed to have shot down two of the four missiles and 69 of the 73 Russian drones launched overnight. Kyiv city authorities reported that about fifteen drones were shot down above the Ukrainian capital and its surroundings.
The Russian Ministry of Defence announced that air defenses shot down four Ukrainian drones over Belgorod and one over Kursk, both regions bordering Ukraine.
Zelenskyy’s US Visit
On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the US to seek support for Ukraine. He met with US President Joe Biden and Democratic Party presidential candidate Kamala Harris to discuss his “victory plan.”
Doubts Revealed
Russian Drone Attacks -: Drones are small flying machines that can be controlled from far away. In this case, Russia used drones to attack a place in Ukraine.
Sumy -: Sumy is a city in Ukraine, a country in Europe. It is where the attacks happened.
Evacuation -: Evacuation means moving people to a safer place. After the first attack, people were being moved to safety when the second attack happened.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy -: Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the leader of Ukraine. He helps make important decisions for the country.
Ukrainian Air Force -: The Ukrainian Air Force is a part of the military in Ukraine that uses airplanes and other flying machines to protect the country.
Belgorod and Kursk -: Belgorod and Kursk are places in Russia. Russia said they stopped Ukrainian drones in these areas.
Visited the US -: Zelenskyy went to the United States, a country far away from Ukraine, to ask for help and support for his country.