The number of victims from the Russian airstrike on an apartment building in the Sumy region has increased.

This information is reported by State Emergency Service and Sumy Regional Military Administration.

Rescue workers note that by 7 PM, 14 people had been evacuated and a grandmother was rescued. Victims are receiving medical assistance at local healthcare facilities.

According to authorities, 15 apartments in the building were destroyed and approximately 700 windows were damaged.

A headquarters for managing the aftermath of the attack has been established on-site. The issue of relocating the affected individuals is being addressed.

As of 7:30 PM, debris removal is still ongoing.

More about the strike

On January 4, around 2:30 PM, Russian forces dropped two aerial bombs on a residential area in the Svessa community of Sumy region. According to data from the State Emergency Service, the entrance of a five-story building was destroyed from the fifth to the first floor. Overall, it was reported that four apartment buildings were damaged.

Preliminary reports indicate that there are 10 injured, including a two-year-old girl and boy.

The prosecutor's office is conducting a pre-trial investigation into the commission of war crimes — this falls under part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.