On the evening of August 4, a powerful explosion occurred in Sumy, reported the acting mayor Artem Kobzar.
Initially, monitoring channels recorded the sound of the explosion in the city, later local authorities confirmed this information. The reasons for the event are still unknown, but an air raid alert was declared.
Currently, the consequences of the explosion have been avoided, and there are no casualties or injuries
Kobzar added that all necessary services are working at the scene to eliminate the consequences. It is noteworthy that Russian troops are testing new drones in the territory of Ukraine, including in Sumy, which is constantly subjected to shelling.
Summary:
On the evening of August 4, an explosion occurred in Sumy; however, due to the prompt actions of the services, it was possible to avoid casualties and injuries. Local authorities are working to determine the causes of the incident and to eliminate the consequences. It should be noted that the city of Sumy is actively subjected to shelling by Russian troops.