[52217] Russian UAV attack on a kindergarten in the city center of Sumy
[52217] Russian UAV attack on a kindergarten in the city center of Sumy
On the morning of May 6, Russian forces attacked a kindergarten in the center of Sumy using two UAVs, which led to the destruction of the building and complex rescue operations.
Russian attack on a kindergarten in Sumy
On the morning of May 6, 2026, the city of Sumy experienced a severe air attack aimed at civilian infrastructure in the city center. According to reports from Оперативний ЗСУ and regional official authorities (OVA), Russian forces launched two "Shahed" type UAVs that hit a kindergarten building.
Many Telegram channels, including Труха⚡️Україנה, STERNENKO, and Times of Ukraine, reported on the event with alarm, emphasizing that the attack occurred while children were on their way to school. DW Україна noted that according to preliminary information, there were no children inside the building at the time of the impact, but there are reports of injuries to staff members, including a woman who was rescued from the rubble.
The situation on the ground remains tense, with channels such as Цензор.НЕТ and Суспільне Новини highlighting that rescue operations are encountering difficulties due to continued attacks by the Russian military. Новини.LIVE reported that rescue forces were forced to pause their work briefly due to a renewed barrage of attacks.
In addition to the attack on the kindergarten, another tragic incident was reported that same morning in the Sumy region: according to ZN.UA and Букви. Війна. Україна, a Russian drone attacked a civilian vehicle in the Stetskivka area, which led to the death of a woman and the injury of the vehicle's driver. The reporting sources are all characterized by a staunch pro-Ukrainian stance, emphasizing the deliberate targeting of civilians as war crimes.