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Russian forces repeatedly struck Sumy and the surrounding hromada with guided aerial bombs and drones on October 4, hitting residential buildings, a car shop and municipal infrastructure. Across multiple strikes, at least 19 civilians were injured, including a one-year-old child, and one man was killed, with around 25 vehicles damaged. The repeated bombardment of Sumy forms part of a broader pattern of intensified Russian aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities in early October, as Moscow has signaled plans to step up strikes on infrastructure and population centers.