Posted on 04/13/2025 5:20:22 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian city killed more than 20 people as civilians gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, officials said.
Two Russian ballistic missiles struck the city of Sumy at around 10:15 a.m., according to Ukrainian officials. Images from the city show a building blasted to rubble, vehicles on fire in a street and several bodies on the ground.
"On this bright Palm Sunday, our community has suffered a terrible tragedy," Acting Mayor Artem Kobzar said in a statement on social media. "Unfortunately, we already know of more than 20 deaths."
An initial investigation determined at least 21 people were killed in the attack, the Prosecutor General's Office said. At least 83 others were injured, including seven children, Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko wrote on social media.
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That looks posed.
How does Ukraine stop this?
Is there a war going on there or something? Wars are bad things.
Say, is this another one of those wars the US State Department and USAID are accused of starting?
Richard Grenell
@RichardGrenell
Attacking on the holy day of Palm Sunday?! Dear God.
https://x.com/RichardGrenell/status/1911421374561665179
So sad, too bad.
The effectiveness of the missile strike on Sumy is reflected in the aftermath: NATO air ambulances have been flying nonstop for nearly 24 hours, signaling a high casualty toll.
Reports suggest that among the dead are senior officers from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR), and even NATO personnel. The spike in obituaries and the unusually high air evacuation activity point to a precision strike that hit a high-value target—likely during a meeting or coordination event.
While official confirmations remain limited, the scale of the response speaks volumes.
- Condottiero
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