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A 17-year-old boy was killed in the Sumy region after stepping on a landmine

UA.NEWS 17 September 2026 23:51
A 17-year-old boy was killed in the Sumy region after stepping on a landmine

A 17-year-old boy died in the Sumy region after being injured by an explosive device in the Vorozhba community. The teenager was taken to the hospital with multiple injuries, but doctors were unable to save him. 

 

The tragedy occurred in the Vorozhba community of Sumy Oblast. A 17-year-old boy was injured when he stepped on an explosive device. The incident became known in the evening. After the explosion, the young man sustained multiple injuries. He was hospitalized, and medical personnel began providing the necessary care. Despite the doctors’ efforts, they were unable to save him. He died in the hospital from his injuries.

Oleg Grigorov, head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, announced the young man’s death. “Unfortunately, we were unable to save the 17-year-old boy who was injured by an explosive device in the Vorozhba community. He died in the hospital from his injuries,” Grigorov wrote. Regional authorities are once again urging residents to exercise the utmost caution. Due to hostilities in the Sumy region, mines and other explosive devices may still be present.

If you see a suspicious object, do not touch it, move it, or try to examine it yourself. You must move to a safe distance and notify the appropriate authorities. It is especially important to explain safety rules to children and teenagers. Even an object that looks ordinary can pose a deadly danger. The tragedy in the Vorozhba community once again demonstrates just how dangerous explosive devices remain in regions affected by the war. This was reported by Oleg Grigorov, head of the Sumy Regional State Administration, on Telegram.

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