Separate Russian aerial strikes targeting residential areas in Ukraine’s northern Sumy region killed two civilian residents, prompting regional prosecutors to open formal war crimes investigations.
Fatalities in Shostka and Vorozhba districts
The Sumy Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported that the body of a 77-year-old woman was discovered on Saturday, June 6, 2026, within the ruins of a destroyed residential property in the Khutir-Mychailivska community, located in the Shostka district. A preliminary review established that her house had been targeted and hit by a Russian strike drone the previous evening.
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Under the procedural guidance of the Shostka District Prosecutor’s Office, a pre-trial investigation has been initiated by the Shostka District Police Department. The case is being handled under Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which governs violations of the laws and customs of war resulting in premeditated murder.
Separately, a morning assault targeted the neighboring Vorozhba community. Oleh Hryhorov, head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, confirmed that Russian forces subjected the area to a combined strike utilizing both unmanned aerial vehicles and guided aerial bombs (KABs).
The bombardment resulted in the death of a male civilian, whose body was located on the grounds of his personal homestead. Local authorities are continuing to compile data to clarify the full extent of the structural damage within the community.
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