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Fires extinguished after Russian strikes hit Sumy region: Ukraine

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SUMY, UKRAINE (RELEASED ON AUG. 18, 2025) (STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE OF UKRAINE - RESTRICTED)

1. VARIOUS OF FIREFIGHTERS EXTINGUISHING FIRE AFTER RUSSIAN STRIKES IN UKRAINE'S SUMY REGION SUMY, UKRAINE — RELEASED ON AUG. 18, 2025 — RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE OF UKRAINE” HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO —EDITORIAL USE ONLY— Emergency teams extinguished fires and secured affected areas following Russian strikes in Ukraine’s Sumy region, the State Emergency Service reported Monday, Aug. 18.

According to the State Emergency Service, Russian strikes damaged a higher education building in Sumy city, triggering a large fire, while a residential area in Shostka was also hit. Operations were briefly suspended due to the threat of further attacks, but all fires have now been extinguished.

Preliminary reports indicate that there were no casualties.

Russia started its "special military operation" on Feb. 24, 2022 and claimed that it is aimed at protecting people in the eastern region of Ukraine.

Since then, millions have been displaced, thousands have lost their homes, and hundreds of medical and educational institutions have been destroyed.

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