Ukraine says overnight Russian airstrike targeted critical infrastructure in Sumy region

By Burc Eruygur

ISTANBUL (AA) - Ukraine said on Tuesday that an overnight Russian airstrike targeted critical infrastructure facilities in the country’s northeastern Sumy region.

The attack was reported in a statement by the Sumy Regional Military Administration on Telegram, which provided no further information on the extent of the damage or whether there have been any casualties.

A later statement by the Ukrainian Energy Ministry said 50,400 consumers in 72 settlements initially lost power due to the attack.

The ministry also said on Telegram that the attack led to the blackout of several substations and consumers connected to them in the regions of Sumy and the neighboring Chernihiv.

Earlier, Ukraine’s Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk claimed that the country’s air defenses shot down seven out of eight drones launched by Russia overnight.

He further claimed that a Kh-69 cruise missile which was also launched during the attack did not reach its target as a result of “active countermeasures.”

Russian authorities have not yet commented on the claims.