A loud explosion was heard in Sumy — what is known.

Explosion in Sumy on August 1

A serious explosion occurred in the afternoon of August 1 in the city of Sumy. An air alert has been announced in the Sumy region, reports 'Suspilne'.

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'An explosion was heard in Sumy,' the report states.

Currently, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warns of a potential threat from strike drones in the Sumy region.

The current alert map shows how serious the situation actually is.

We remind you that on the night of August 1, Russian occupiers launched another attack on Ukraine using drones. Defense forces responded to hostile actions in several regions.

It has been reported that the invaders attacked a civilian structure in Balakliia, which is in the Kharkiv region.