Russians hit Konotop in Sumy Oblast, injuring people and causing power outage – video

The Russian army has struck the city of Konotop in Sumy Oblast, injuring people and causing a power outage. Source: Suspilne Sumy; Konotop Mayor Artem Semenikhin Details: According to Semenikhin, early reports indicate that several people were injured.

Quote from Semenikhin: "There were several strikes.

The enemy hit our city's infrastructure. The city is without power as of now." Details: Semenikhin also mentioned that fires broke out in the city.

Quote from Semenikhin: "The enemy hit, among other areas, the city centre and residential buildings. 

I hope we managed to evacuate all residents from the building. We are now launching backup power sources to supply water, as there's not enough water to extinguish the fires." Details: Later, Semenikhin announced the deployment of invincibility centres in the city. [Invincibility centres are heated premises stocked with food and power banks to assist residents facing hardships due to power cuts - ed.]

Semenikhin also said that two injured individuals had been hospitalised, one of them in critical condition. 

In addition, the attack destroyed the tram tracks in the city.

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