Russian Drone Strike Ignites Shopping Centre Fire in Sumy
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- Russian drones struck a shopping centre in Ukraine's Sumy, engulfing the building in a huge fire.
- Ukrainian emergency crews suspended their response to the blaze because drones remained overhead, according to Ukrainian authorities, raising fears of follow-up attacks.
Why it matters: The strike on a civilian shopping centre and the inability of emergency crews to respond due to lingering drones overhead highlight the direct threat Russian drone attacks pose to civilian safety and infrastructure in Ukrainian cities.
