Russia strikes Sumy with ballistic missiles
Illustrative photo: ballistic missile strike in Sumy (facebook.com/DSNSKyiv)
Russian forces attacked Sumy today, April 14, using a ballistic missile, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram.
"The strike by the enemy's ballistic weapon in the city of Sumy," the Air Force’s message states.
Details about where the Russian forces struck and the exact type of missile used are not yet available.
Before this information was shared by the military, there were reports online about an explosion in Sumy during the air raid alert.
Updated at 09:51 PM Kyiv time
The Sumy Regional Military Administration reported that the missile strike was recorded on the outskirts of the Sumy city community.
"Preliminarily, no casualties have been reported. The consequences of the Russian attack are being clarified," the administration added.
Bombing of Sumy on April 13
On April 13, the Russian forces targeted Sumy with ballistic missiles on Palm Sunday. The enemy launched two ballistic missiles at the city center, hitting a location where a large number of civilians were present.
According to the latest information, 35 people have been confirmed dead, and 117 have been injured. Among the victims were an 11-year-old boy and a 17-year-old teenager.
The Russian forces used a missile with a cluster warhead in the attack, aiming to cause as many casualties as possible.
After the strike, Russian authorities fabricated claims that they had supposedly attacked a location where Ukrainian military officials were meeting with "Western colleagues."
