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People flee as Russian strike hits near Ukraine coffee shop

BBC Published Jul 12, 2026 Reviewed Jul 12, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors
Five people were killed, including a 13-year-old girl, and at least 30 injured when glide bombs hit the north eastern city of Sumy on Saturday, according to mayor Artem Kobzar.
5 people · killedat least 30 people · injured Artem Kobzar, mayor

CCTV footage from a coffee shop in the Ukrainian city of Sumy captured the moment people crouched on the floor as explosions were heard nearby.

Surveillance cameras showed three different angles from the scene, one outside the shop and two inside.

As soon as the explosions stopped people ran inside, where customers were queuing by the counter.

Five people were killed, including a 13-year-old girl, and at least 30 injured when glide bombs hit the north eastern city of Sumy on Saturday, mayor Artem Kobzar said on Telegram.

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