In the Sumy region, two people were killed and nine others injured in Russian drone attacks, according to the National Police.
In the Sadivska community, a drone struck a grain truck, killing a 40-year-old driver at the scene.
In the Velykypysarivska community, a drone hit a motorcycle, killing a 48-year-old man.
The highest number of injuries was recorded in the Sumy community, where six people were wounded, including men aged 39, 43, and 51, and women aged 30 and 56. A 67-year-old resident was also injured in a separate drone strike.
In the Shostka community, a 46-year-old man and woman were injured, while in the Rychkivska community, a 61-year-old man was wounded in a UAV explosion.
According to the Air Force, from 6 p.m. on March 16, Russia launched 178 attack drones, including Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, with around 110 identified as Shahed drones.
Ukrainian air defenses - including aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems, and mobile fire groups - repelled the attack.
As of 8:00 a.m., 154 drones had been shot down or suppressed.
A total of 22 drones struck targets across 12 locations, while debris from intercepted drones fell in two additional locations.
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