Attack on police station in Shostka: over 40 injured

Katerina Melnychenko
Katerina Melnychenko Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Attack on police station in Shostka: over 40 injured
photo Sumy Region Police
As a result of the Russian strike on the district police station in Shostka, Sumy region, the number of wounded has risen to more than 40 people. All the victims are police officers.

The number of victims of the Russian strike on the district police station in Shostka, Sumy region, has risen to more than 40 people.

This was reported by the Sumy region police.

As of 21:20, more than 40 people were known to have been injured. 

The Ministry of Internal Affairs specified that all the victims are police officers.

No further details about the condition of the wounded are currently available.

On the morning of 11 March, the Russian occupation army struck the district police station in the city of Shostka, Sumy region.

As a result of the attack, the police station building was completely destroyed.

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