Footage emerging from Sumy, Ukraine, shows the moment a Russian Italmas-type drone struck a busy street in the city’s downtown area earlier today. The attack left at least nine people injured and caused widespread damage to vehicles, buildings, and public infrastructure.

Local authorities reported that over ten vehicles were destroyed or severely damaged in the explosion, while surrounding buildings suffered shattered windows and structural damage. Emergency response teams and firefighters swiftly arrived on the scene to assist the wounded and contain the aftermath.

Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos as the drone descended and exploded near a cluster of parked cars. “There was a loud blast and flying debris everywhere,” one local resident recounted. “People were running for cover; it was terrifying.”

Ukrainian officials condemned the attack, calling it part of Russia’s continued targeting of civilian areas. The Italmas drone, a relatively new addition to Russia’s arsenal, has been increasingly deployed in cross-border strikes aimed at destabilizing Ukrainian cities far from the front lines.

Sumy, located near Ukraine’s northeastern border with Russia, has faced repeated air raids since the onset of the full-scale invasion. Authorities have urged residents to remain alert and follow air raid warnings amid concerns of renewed drone offensives in the region.

As of this report, Ukrainian emergency services continue clearing debris and assessing the extent of the damage. The injured victims are being treated at nearby hospitals, with several in serious condition.