A police officer takes a picture of a residential building damaged during a Russian drone strike
A police officer takes a picture of a residential building damaged during a Russian drone strike in the town of Konotop, Sumy region, September 12, 2024 [Press service of the National Police of Ukraine/Handout via Reuters]

  • Russian forces attacked energy infrastructure in the northeastern Sumy region, cutting power in some districts and forcing the use of backup power systems, local authorities say.
  • Sixteen Ukrainian drones destroyed by Russian air defence systems over the border regions of Bryansk and Kursk overnight, Russia’s Defence Ministry says.