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Russia's Iskander Missiles Strike Sumy, Killing 34 and Injuring 117 with Cluster Munitions on Palm Sunday

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Updated Apr 15, 2025, 06:44 PM

Russia launched a deadly missile attack on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Palm Sunday, using two Iskander ballistic missiles, killing at least 34 people, including two children, and injuring 117 others, including 15 children. The strike occurred as residents were out celebrating the holiday, marking one of the deadliest attacks in recent months and the second large-scale attack to claim civilian lives in just over a week. Ukrainian authorities reported that the missiles hit the city center, causing significant damage. Rescue operations continued, with 68 people treated in hospitals, eight of them in serious condition. The attack reportedly used cluster munitions, exacerbating the devastation. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack, calling for a strong international response against Russia. European and US leaders echoed these sentiments, denouncing the strike as a war crime and a violation of international law. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed the missiles targeted a meeting of Ukrainian commanding officers, alleging that more than 60 soldiers were killed and accusing Ukraine of using civilians as human shields. This claim was met with skepticism and further condemnation from international observers.

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The Kyiv Independent

@KyivIndependent

On Palm Sunday, Russia launched a brutal double-tap attack on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, killing at least 35 people. The Kyiv Independent visited Sumy on April 14, the day after the attack. Watch here: https://t.co/ri2rfZt5hZ https://t.co/ZuozHHOScg

The Jerusalem Post

@Jerusalem_Post

Ukraine's military said that it had hit a base belonging to the Russian rocket brigade that conducted the missile attack that killed 35 people in the city of Sumy on Sunday. https://t.co/jCA7SGpqFd