Ukraine says over 20 killed due to Russian missile strike on Sumy city

By Burc Eruygur

ISTANBUL (AA) - Ukraine said on Sunday that over 20 people were killed due to a Russian missile strike on the northeastern city of Sumy.

“On this bright day of Palm Sunday, our community suffered a terrible tragedy. The enemy launched a missile strike on civilians. Unfortunately, more than 20 deaths are already known,” Acting Sumy Mayor Artem Kobzar said on Telegram.

Sumy Governor Volodymyr Artyukh claimed separately on Telegram that the center of Sumy was struck with two ballistic missiles.

In a later statement on X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a rescue operation is underway at the scene of the attack, noting all necessary services are working.

“The world must respond firmly. The United States, Europe, everyone in the world who wants this war and these killings to end,” Zelenskyy said, reiterating Kyiv’s claims that Moscow is “dragging this war out.”

“Without pressure on Russia, peace is impossible. Talks have never stopped ballistic missiles and aerial bombs,” he added.

Russian authorities have not immediately commented on the attack or the claims.