A tragic incident occurred in Sumy: a Russian drone of the type "Shahed" launched an attack on a confectionery production facility, leading to the death of an entrepreneur who had come to collect holiday goods.

Source: Mykhailo Melnyk, head of the Sumy Regional State Administration, on Facebook.

Direct quote from his statement: "Around 5 AM, the enemy struck a confectionery workshop in Sumy. The production was damaged, and an entrepreneur who came for products lost his life."

Additionally, one of the workers from the confectionery workshop required medical assistance.

According to the State Emergency Service, the deceased was retrieved from the rubble.

The building of the confectionery facility has been partially destroyed.

Background:

• Earlier reports indicated that on the morning of April 18, Russians attacked an industrial facility in Sumy, resulting in one fatality.