Six-Year-Old Girl Wounded In Sumy Attack Remains In Critical Condition, Authorities Say

2026-03-29 07:04:36

(MENAFN- UkrinForm) According to Ukrinform, the Sumy Regional Military Administration reported this on Telegram.

"The six-year-old girl wounded as a result of Russian shelling in the Sumy region remains in extremely critical condition. The child was taken to hospital and underwent surgery. Doctors are now fighting for her life and consulting with specialists from Okhmatdyt National Children's Hospital," the statement said.

Based on medical assessments, transporting the child is currently impossible.

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The administration recalled that on March 28, Russian forces shelled a settlement in the Znob-Novhorodske community, hitting a residential building where two sisters were staying. The 20-year-old was killed, while the younger, aged six, sustained severe injuries. Their parents were also injured and received the necessary medical assistance; they are currently staying with their daughter.

Russian forces shelled 37 settlements in the Sumy region on March 28, killing two people and injuring five others.

Photo: Ministry of Health of Ukraine

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