The number of deaths in Sumy as a result of yesterday’s attack has increased to 12

As a result of the strike by Russian occupiers in Sumy on November 17, there were 12 reported dead. Work to eliminate the consequences of the attack is ongoing.

This is reported with reference to the Sumy Regional Military Administration on Facebook.

"The number of casualties as a result of the missile strike in Sumy has increased to 12. The respective services continue to work to eliminate the consequences," the RMA said in a statement.

The head of the RMA, Volodymyr Artyukh, noted that among the dead were two children.

According to him, 84 people sustained injuries of varying severity, of which 12 are children. They are receiving the necessary medical assistance.

"One child was transported to the capital for specialized surgical intervention, and the medical staff is doing everything possible to save their life," Artyukh stated.

He specified that the attack damaged 2,200 windows in residential buildings.