Russian forces target children's health center in Sumy with Shahed UAVs, explosions rock Poltava and Zaporizhzhia
Photo: State Emergency Service
On the evening of January 12, Russian forces launched a strike with Shahed drones on the Sumy community, igniting fires in both the residential sector and a children's health center. Explosions reverberated through Poltava as well. Meanwhile, in Zaporizhzhia, a Russian drone attack led to significant destruction and resulted in casualties.
The Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service in the Sumy region, the Sumy Regional Military Administration, Suspilne, and the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration.
Attack on the Sumy region
Photo: State Emergency Service
"On January 12, as a result of the fall of fragments of the Russian Shahed on the territory of the children's health center of the Sumy community, a fire broke out," the report says.
Emergency workers said that a drone attack also hit the residential sector of the city.
Photo: State Emergency Service
According to preliminary data, there were no casualties.
"People are alive and well," Acting Mayor of Sumy Artem Kobzar said.
The State Emergency Service reported that rescuers had to simultaneously extinguish fires at several addresses.
"The burning centers have been eliminated. The areas where the attacks were carried out have been examined," emergency responders said.
The State Emergency Service also showed videos and photos of the consequences of the enemy attack on the city of Sumy.
Photo: State Emergency Service
According to the Sumy Regional Military Administration, the fire at the children's health center in the Sumy community was caused by debris from a Russian drone.
"Preliminarily, no people were injured. All necessary services are working on the spot. The consequences of the enemy attack are being clarified," the administration added.
Photo: State Emergency Service
It should be noted that the Russians have been regularly shelling the territory of the Sumy region since the beginning of the large-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The region's border areas are particularly affected, but the enemy has also significantly intensified its attacks on Sumy in the past week.
So, on Sunday, January 12, in the Sumy region, Russian occupiers attacked a bus with a drone. There are injuries as a result of the enemy attack.
Explosions in Poltava
"The sound of an explosion was heard in Poltava," the report says.
Monitoring groups reported explosions in the city at 12:12 a.m.
On Sunday, at 6:33 p.m., an air raid alert was issued in the Poltava region.
Strike on Zaporizhzhia
In Zaporizhzhia, a Russian drone strike on the evening of January 12 caused destruction and injuries.
The regional military administration released a video on the consequences of the drone attack by Russian troops on Zaporizhzhia on Sunday evening.
Photo: Telegram / Ivan Fedorov
The footage shows significant destruction of the building, particularly on the first floor of the two-story building. Emergency services are also working at the site of the enemy strike, and work is underway to eliminate the consequences of the shelling.
Photo: Telegram / Ivan Fedorov
As specified by the head of the regional military administration, Ivan Fedorov, the number of people injured in the drone attack in Zaporizhzhia has increased to two people.
The official mentioned on his Telegram that the victims sustained blast injuries and limb damage. They are currently receiving medical care.
Photo: Telegram / Ivan Fedorov
The head of the regional military administration also informed that doctors assessed the condition of the man and woman as moderate.
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As previously reported, on January 12, at around eight in the evening, the Russian occupiers launched a drone strike on the city of Zaporizhzhia.
Initially, it was known that one person was injured as a result of enemy shelling. The regional military administration also said that a UAV attack in Zaporizhzhia caused a fire in a private home.
In total, the Russian Federation has carried out hundreds of air strikes on Ukraine in the past week. The country needs to strengthen its air defense, which Western partners can provide.
