Russian drone attack damages schools, hospital, railway and homes in Konotop
Russian forces carried out a massive drone attack on the city of Konotop in Sumy Oblast overnight on September 18, damaging schools, a kindergarten, medical facilities, the railway, residential houses, shops, gas distribution infrastructure and power lines. Two women were injured. Konotop mayor Artem Semenikhin reported the consequences.
Key points
- Attack took place overnight on September 18 against Konotop, Sumy Oblast
- School No. 11, a kindergarten and medical facilities were damaged
- Railway infrastructure and the gas distribution network were hit, leaving a significant part of the city without gas
- Many power lines were damaged, causing electricity outages
- Numerous private residential houses and small business premises were damaged
- Two women were injured — one with an acute stress reaction, the other with multiple hand wounds
- Konotop mayor Artem Semenikhin reported the information about the attack and its consequences
Why it matters
The strike hit a wide swath of civilian and critical infrastructure in a single city, including schools, a kindergarten, hospitals, homes and commercial premises. Damage to the gas distribution network left a significant part of Konotop without gas supply, and damaged power lines caused electricity outages. The attack also produced civilian casualties, with two women injured. Konotop mayor Artem Semenikhin served as the on-the-ground source for the information.
What happened
Russian forces carried out a massive drone attack on Konotop in Sumy Oblast during the night of September 18. According to Konotop mayor Artem Semenikhin, the strike damaged School No. 11, a kindergarten, medical facilities, railway infrastructure, the gas distribution network, many power transmission lines, numerous private residential houses and small business premises. A significant part of the city was left without gas supply, and electricity outages were reported. Two women were injured — one born in 1965 with an acute stress reaction, and one born in 1991 with multiple wounds to the hands.
Background
Konotop had previously been targeted by Russian strikes; in late August, railway and energy infrastructure, residential buildings and enterprises in the city and community were damaged.