Deadly Russian drone strike hits shopping centre in Sumy
A Russian drone strike struck a commercial shopping mall in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, killing at least two people and injuring fourteen others. The attack ignited fires across the commercial infrastructure and prompted emergency rescue operations. Regional authorities condemned the deliberate targeting of civilian commercial zones as Russian forces sustained cross-border attacks across Sumy Oblast.
Date: September 13, 2026
Location: Sumy Oblast, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 16
Source: The Independent