Russian jet-powered drone strike kills mother and son in Sumy
A Russian jet-powered drone struck a residential home in northern Ukraine's Sumy region on Friday morning, killing a 29-year-old woman and her 9-year-old son. Four other family members, including the boy's father and grandmother, were hospitalized with severe burns. The incident occurred amid a sharp escalation in Russian aerial attacks; Ukrainian officials reported that Russia is now launching approximately 220 glide bombs daily against settlements near the front lines.
Date: August 14, 2026
Location: Sumy Oblast, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 2
Source: AP News via PBS