Russian Missile Strike on Sumy Residential Building Kills Six

Russian forces launched a targeted strike on a residential building in Sumy, resulting in at least six civilian deaths and 77 injuries. The attack is part of a broader aerial campaign that included strikes on Kryvyi Rih, which President Zelenskyy characterized as an 'absolute Russian atrocity.' The bombardment follows a previous day's attack on a shopping complex, signaling an intensification of Russian strikes against civilian infrastructure across multiple Ukrainian regions.

Date: August 21, 2026

Location: Sumy, Ukraine

Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War

Category: airstrike

Severity: HIGH

Casualties reported: 6

Source: Al Jazeera

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