Russians struck sports school in Shostka, where children were training, with drones. PHOTOS

Today, 12 December, Russian occupation forces attacked a sports school in Shostka, Sumy region, where children were training.

This was reported by the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, Oleh Hryhorov, according to Censor.NET.

What is known?

"Russian troops attacked civilian infrastructure in Shostka with strike UAVs – a sports school where children were training," the statement said.

It is emphasised that this was a targeted strike on the location where the children were. The Russians sent two UAVs there.

It is reported that all children and coaches were quickly evacuated to a safe place. Preliminary reports indicate that everyone is alive and there are no injuries. The full consequences of the attack are being assessed.

Updated information

According to Matvii Bidnyi, Ukraine's Minister of Youth and Sports, the sports hall of the "Barsa" Children's and Youth Sports School was hit in Shostka. At that moment, training in jumping on an acrobatic track was taking place there.

"While some international sports organisations allow Russian juniors to compete, the Russian army continues to destroy sports facilities where Ukrainian children train... This was a deliberate terrorist attack on a facility where children were present," he stressed.

He also said that since the start of the full-scale invasion, the occupiers have damaged and destroyed more than 800 sports facilities, including more than 20 Olympic, Paralympic and Deaflympic training bases.