Two killed, seven needed medical assistance as Russia strikes Ukraine, local officials say

Two people were killed and another two wounded after Russia hit the northeastern Ukrainian region of Sumy with bombs, drones and missiles, Ukraine's police said on Friday.

Another five, including three children, needed medical assistance after Russia hit Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv with bombs, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said on the Telegram messaging app.

Reuters could not independently verify the reports.

(Reporting by Jekaterīna Golubkova in Tokyo; Editing by Christopher Cushing)

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This story was originally published June 19, 2026 at 12:22 AM.