A Russian drone attack temporarily disrupted power supply to parts of Ukraine's northeast region of Sumy, officials said on Monday, after Kyiv said its air defence forces downed 12 attack drones in the region overnight.

An Ukrenergo high-voltage facility was among the civil infrastructure damaged in Russia's mass missile and drone attack on Sumy Oblast overnight on May 6, Ukrenergo reported on Telegram.

Power to water supply and hospitals will be fully provided by backup power. Invincibility points (places where heat, water, electricity, mobile communication, food, etc. are provided) are operational throughout the city.

The Russians launched a missile and drone strike in Sumy Oblast on the night of 5-6 May, damaging, among other things, a high-voltage facility belonging to Ukrenergo, Ukraine’s national energy company (NEC).

Russian forces have struck Sumy Oblast 41 times over the past 24 hours, using unguided missiles, First-Person View (FPV) drones and air-dropped mines. Source: Sumy Oblast Military Administration Quote: "A total of 214 explosions have been recorded.

Russian army conducted an airstrike on energy facilities in the Sumy region during the night of May 6, according to the Sumy Regional Military Administration (SOVA). The administration reported that repair work is underway at the affected sites as a result of the enemy's attack.

Stand with objective reporting in Ukraine. Be a part of our mission. Join as a member Offer your support In a late-night offensive on May 6, Russian troops targeted energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast with drone strikes,