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Russian glide bomb hits apartment in Ukraine's Sumy, two dead, seven injured

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On September 18, a Russian glide bomb struck an apartment building in Sumy, Ukraine, resulting in two deaths and seven injuries, three of whom were seriously hurt. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy denounced the attack as "absolutely inhuman" on Telegram and reported that rescue efforts had saved four people from the rubble but may have missed others still trapped inside. The city of Sumy has been a recurring target for Russian attacks amid Moscow’s push to establish a buffer zone near its border with Ukraine.
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On September 18, a Russian glide bomb hit an apartment building in Sumy, Ukraine, killing two people and injuring seven others. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy denounced the attack as "absolutely inhuman," noting that emergency crews had rescued four individuals from under the rubble, including a child. Three of those injured were reported to be in serious condition. The bombing targeted an area between the third and fourth floors of the building.

Sumy, located near the Russian border, has been frequently attacked by Russian forces since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Earlier that day, another strike hit Balakliia, killing two people and injuring two more. Zelenskiy also reported that Russian forces had struck a clinic in Pavlohrad and a logistics center near Kyiv but did not provide casualty information for those incidents.

The attacks underscore the ongoing violence and destruction caused by Russia's invasion, affecting both residential areas and critical infrastructure across Ukraine.

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An earlier Russian strike on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Balakliia killed two people and wounded two, Vitali Karabanov, the head of the city's military administration, said on Telegram. Sumy, near the Russian border, has been a frequent Russian target in an area where Moscow says it wants to establish a buffer zone. Balakliia, located in Kharkiv region, was captured by Russian forces in the early weeks of Moscow's February 2022 full-scale invasion of its smaller neighbour, but retaken by Ukrainian troops in a large counteroffensive later in the year. The Ukrainian capital Kyiv had come under a Russian missile attack earlier in the evening, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, but there was no indication of casualties or damage.
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🔮 He said emergency crews had rescued four people after the attack and said others could still be trapped under rubble.
2026-09-18 · The Straits Times
Russian glide bomb hits apartment in Ukraine's Sumy, two dead, seven injured · assertive framing

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Russian glide bomb hits apartment in Ukraine's Sumy, two dead, seven injured Sept 18 - asserted
seven → hit → Sumy
A Russian glide bomb hit an apartment building in the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Friday, killing two people and injuring seven, leaving three of them in serious condition, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other officials said. asserted
Zelenskiy → hit → condition
Zelenskiy, writing on the Telegram messaging app, denounced the "absolutely inhuman strike". asserted
Zelenskiy → write → strike
He said emergency crews had rescued four people after the attack and said others could still be trapped under rubble. uncertain
others → say → rubble
Four people have already been rescued from under the rubble, including a child," he wrote. asserted
he → rescue → child
Regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov said three of the seven injured were in a serious condition. asserted
three → say → condition
Among the injured was a 13-year-old girl. asserted
girl → injure → injured
Zelenskiy said Russian forces had also hit a clinic in the central city of Pavlohrad and a logistics centre outside Kyiv, but provided no details on casualties. asserted
forces → say → casualties
An earlier Russian strike on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Balakliia killed two people and wounded two, Vitali Karabanov, the head of the city's military administration, said on Telegram. Sumy, near the Russian border, has been a frequent Russian target in an area where Moscow says it wants to establish a buffer zone. Balakliia, located in Kharkiv region, was captured by Russian forces in the early weeks of Moscow's February 2022 full-scale invasion of its smaller neighbour, but retaken by Ukrainian troops in a large counteroffensive later in the year. The Ukrainian capital Kyiv had come under a Russian missile attack earlier in the evening, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, but there was no indication of casualties or damage. asserted
Klitschko → kill → casualties
Both Russia and Ukraine deny targeting civilians in the war. asserted
Russia → deny → war
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