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Provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service - firefighters extinguish a fire after Russia's air raid in the village of Bilopillya in the Sumy region, Ukraine, 14.05.2025

Video. Massive fire erupts in Sumy region after Russian drone strike

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Firefighters in Ukraine’s Sumy region battled a massive blaze overnight after Russian drone strikes caused multiple fires and destroyed buildings, emergency services said on Thursday.

The attack, which struck the Krolevets community late Wednesday, damaged several residential and non-residential structures, and no injuries were reported, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service (SES).

The intensity of the fire required crews to tackle it from multiple directions, with local brigades joining efforts to contain the flames.

Meanwhile, police in the Donetsk region continued evacuations from Pokrovsk, where artillery and drone strikes have battered residential areas.

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