The number of victims of the Russian attack on the school in Romny has increased to 4 people. Rescuers of the State Emergency Service unblocked the bodies of the school director, deputy director, secretary and librarian.
This was announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko.
Also, 4 local residents who were passing by the educational institution at the time of the flight were injured. The rubble removal operation has been completed.
“Among the ruins of the school is the surviving entrance to the shelter. Unfortunately, people did not go down during the alarm to a safe place. Our enemy is insidious. Destroying peaceful cities and terrorizing the civilian population is a barbaric tradition of the Russian occupiers. That is why it is important to follow the safety rules: the alarm sounds – go to the shelter. Take care of yourself and your loved ones,” emphasizes Klymenko.
In Romny, mourning was announced on August 23-25 due to the tragedy after a drone hit a city school, where four people died.
This was announced by the city chairman of Romen Oleg Stogniy: “August 23 – 25, 2023 have been declared as Days of Mourning in the Romen City Territorial Community for those who died as a result of the Russian UAV of the Shahed type hitting our educational institution. As a sign of mourning, the State Flag of Ukraine should be flown at half-mast throughout the territory of the community “.
Also, the chairman noted, entertainment and concert events are canceled on these days, entertainment music is prohibited in trade and restaurant establishments, and in public transport.
The City Hall expresses its condolences to the relatives and friends of the victims.
On August 23, around 10 a.m. in Romny, a Russian drone hit an educational institution. Currently, four people are known to have died, including the school director, who are also wounded. The search operation is ongoing. Later, about 12 o’clock, two more enemy drones were shot down over the sky of Sumy region. Russian troops shelled a border town in the Sumy region: four were injured Four people were injured on August 22 as a result of Russian military shelling of the outskirts of the town of Seredyna-Buda, Shostkinsky District. This is reported by the Sumy Regional Prosecutor’s Office.
It is noted that the shelling from a mortar and a grenade launcher took place around 13:00. Four civilian men were wounded. Facades of private houses were cut by debris, and vehicles were damaged.
During August 22, Russian troops shelled the territory of Sumy region 111 times.
This was reported by the police of the Sumy region: “As a result of the attacks, four civilians were injured, three private residential buildings and seven cars were damaged,” the report says.
According to the Sumy regional military administration, Khotinsk, Druzhbivsk, and Svesk communities came under Russian fire.
“From mortars, the enemy shelled the Khotyn community and dropped a muzzle-loading grenade (MMG) from an anti-aircraft missile. A mortar attack was recorded in the Druzhbiv community. The Russians dropped 6 mines on the territory of the Sveska community,” the regional military administration said.