Russian Ballistic Missile Strike on Sumy Kills 21, Injures 83

A Russian ballistic missile attack on the centre of Ukraine’s city of Sumy on Sunday killed at least 21 people and wounded 83 others, including seven children, Ukraine’s interior ministry said.

“Russia hit the city centre with ballistic missiles. Right when there were many people on the street,” Ukraine’s state emergency service posted on social media. “According to preliminary data, 21 people have been killed and at least 20 more wounded so far.”

The interior ministry later confirmed the number of injured had risen to 83, noting that rescue operations were ongoing.