**Death Toll Rises in Russian Missile Strike on Sumy**
A 9-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl are among the casualties from a Russian missile strike on the city of Sumy, northeastern Ukraine. The death toll has risen to 11 people, including two children.
The attack is part of Russia’s broader military strategy to terrorize civilians and demoralize the population by targeting residential areas and energy infrastructure. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports that 89 people were injured in the strike, with 11 children among them.
**Residents Seek Help**
After the attack, residents sought assistance at emergency service and Red Cross tents set up in response to the attack. Acting Mayor Artem Kobzar reports that 105 residents have received help so far.
Many casualties remain hospitalized, with 11 people, including six children, receiving intensive care treatment. The Regional Military Administration states that significant infrastructure damage has been caused by the strikes.
**Infrastructure Damage**
Deputy Mayor Stanislav Polyakov told Suspilne that utility services have been cut off in the affected residential buildings. The Sumy Regional Prosecutor’s Office reports damage to two educational facilities, 13 buildings comprising 90 apartments, and 28 vehicles.
**Russian Attacks on Ukraine**
On November 17, Russia launched 210 air targets, including missiles and drones, on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Ukrainian F-16 pilots successfully intercepted approximately 10 of these targets, but the scale of the attack led to widespread power outages and strained the country’s energy infrastructure further.
In a separate Russian air attack overnight, drones and missiles were used, with Ukrainian defenses intercepting 9/10 drones and 1/5 missiles. However, 4 missiles caused damage, hitting a hospital and coal mine in Donetsk Oblast, killing at least one person and injuring six. A morning shelling also killed 1 person in Kharkiv Oblast.
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