Ballistic missile hits a nine-storey apartment block in Sumy, killing 11 including two children
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
A ballistic missile struck a nine-storey residential building in Sumy late on 17 November and a second missile hit energy infrastructure after midnight, leaving parts of the city without power, according to Ukrainian officials. Regional authorities said 11 people were killed, including a nine-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl, and at least 89 injured, 11 of them children. The strike came hours after the day's mass attack on Ukraine's grid.
- When
- 17 November 2024
- Where
- Sumy, Ukraine
- What
- missile attack
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Ukrainian officials attributed the strike to Russia; no Russian comment was found.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
- Evidence UN Ukraine
Civilians and civilian infrastructure are protected by International Humanitarian Law and must never be hit.
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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