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Massive Russian Drone Attack Hits Konotop City in Sumy Region

Damaged tram in Konotop due to Russia’s attack on September 28, 2025. Artem Semenihin

As reported by the Telegram channel of the head of the OVA Hryhorov

In the morning of September 28, the city of Konotop in Sumy region became the epicenter of a massive attack by Russian drones. A series of explosions rang out in the city, and the mayor Artem Semenikhin confirmed the presence of injuries and the filing of medical assistance requests from a man and a woman. Their condition is preliminarily assessed as mild; this information was confirmed by the head of the regional military administration Grigorov.

As of 10:07, Russian unmanned aerial vehicles continued to be detected over Konotop. According to Semenikhin, due to a hit in the city center a tram was damaged. There are no fatalities at this time.

Current status and consequences of the attack

After the strike, water supply was halted: water remained available only in two microdistricts of the city; details require clarification from local authorities.

From the morning of September 27 to the morning of September 28, Russia also attacked 20 communities of Sumy region. In the region, damage was recorded in five districts: Sumskyi, Znob-Novhorodskyi, Richkivskyi, Boromlyanskyi and Putivlskyi.

The situation on the ground requires constant monitoring and prompt response from civil protection services and the city administration. Updated information is being received from city and district structures; the situation remains under the control of the responsible services.

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