In Sumy, a Russian attack has claimed the lives of four individuals, with reports indicating nine others have been injured. (UPDATED)

This information was reported by State Emergency Service and Sumy City Council.

Updated at 8:11. According to Sumy Regional State Administration, the number of casualties has risen to four.

As a result of the attack on the night of January 30, nine people have been injured, including one child, from one of the ten-story residential buildings in Sumy.

Rescuers also recovered the bodies of a man and a woman from the rubble. Emergency and search operations are ongoing.

During the operation, emergency services managed to save four people, including one child, and evacuated 118 individuals.

As a result of the attack, preliminary reports indicate that nine apartments and twelve balconies have been destroyed.

In the building that was hit, electricity, water, and heating supplies have been disconnected. Additionally, one stairwell has no gas supply.