Ukraine–Russia

Russian FPV drone kills Sumyoblenergo worker Oleksandr Piekhov near Machulyshcha, Konotop district

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ATTACK
Location
Near Machulyshcha (Мачулища), Novoslobidska hromada, Konotop district, Sumy Oblast (village-level; exact roadside pin unpublished)
Actors
Russia · Ukraine
Importance
Standard

On 13 September 2026 a Russian FPV-type drone struck a Sumyoblenergo Putyvl-section repair crew’s marked vehicle near the village of Machulyshcha (Мачулища) in Konotop district, Sumy Oblast, killing 53-year-old driver-electrician Oleksandr Mykolaiovych Piekhov and injuring 50-year-old electrician Oleksandr Novikov, who was hospitalized, according to JSC Sumyoblenergo as carried by 05453 Krolovets. Sumy Regional Military Administration head Oleh Hryhorov had earlier confirmed a 53-year-old driver-energy worker killed and a 50-year-old electrician injured when a Konotop REM repair crew’s vehicle was attacked while restoring a damaged power line (Interfax-Ukraine/UA.NEWS/Mezha). Village-level point at Machulyshcha; exact roadside pin unpublished.

  • Fatalities: Best 1 · Confidence: Probable · Evidence: В Сумской области в результате удара российского дрона погиб водитель-энергетик, ранен электромонтер – ОВА, A Russian drone killed a utility worker in the Sumy region while he was repairing the power grid, Russian Forces Strike Repair Crew Vehicle in Sumy Region, Killing Energy Worker, Sumyoblenergo: energy worker killed near Machulyshcha, Konotop district · Oleksandr Mykolaiovych Piekhov, 53, driver-electrician, Sumyoblenergo Putyvl section — killed on the spot.
  • Injuries: Best 1 · Confidence: Probable · Evidence: В Сумской области в результате удара российского дрона погиб водитель-энергетик, ранен электромонтер – ОВА, A Russian drone killed a utility worker in the Sumy region while he was repairing the power grid, Russian Forces Strike Repair Crew Vehicle in Sumy Region, Killing Energy Worker, Sumyoblenergo: energy worker killed near Machulyshcha, Konotop district · Oleksandr Novikov, ~50, electrician, injured and hospitalized per Sumyoblenergo; OVA said 50-year-old electrician.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: В Сумской области в результате удара российского дрона погиб водитель-энергетик, ранен электромонтер – ОВА, A Russian drone killed a utility worker in the Sumy region while he was repairing the power grid, Russian Forces Strike Repair Crew Vehicle in Sumy Region, Killing Energy Worker, Sumyoblenergo: energy worker killed near Machulyshcha, Konotop district

PROBABLE 1K/1inj. Settlement Machulyshcha + names Oleksandr Mykolaiovych Piekhov (53, killed) and Oleksandr Novikov (50, injured) from Sumyoblenergo statement via 05453 (Putyvl section, Konotop REM). OVA Hryhorov ages/roles align (Interfax/UA.NEWS/Mezha). Mechanism FPV/drone per Sumyoblenergo and prior wires. OSM Nominatim village centroid [34.103619,51.430092] ±3000m (near village). Distinct from Sumy KAB evt_571dbab8.