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Two ballistic missiles strike central Sumy on Palm Sunday, killing 35

Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 4 distinct origins, 4 tied to no party.

Two Russian ballistic missiles struck the centre of Sumy on the morning of Palm Sunday, 13 April, hitting near the Sumy State University congress centre and a busy street where a bus was passing, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission (HRMMU). The Sumy regional prosecutor's office put the toll at 35 killed, with about 120 people seeking medical help, the Kyiv Independent reported; HRMMU verified at least 31 killed and 105 injured. The UN humanitarian coordinator Matthias Schmale condemned the strike, and US envoy Keith Kellogg said it crossed any line of decency, the Guardian reported. Russia said it had targeted a gathering of Ukrainian commanders; the Sumy governor confirmed a military award ceremony had been planned in the city that day but denied organising it.

When
13 April 2025
Where
Sumy, Ukraine
What
missile attack
Acting party
Ministry of Defence of Russia
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. Russia said it struck a military gathering; UN bodies attributed the strike to Russian forces.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary

Sources

  1. Evidence UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine United Nations · Unaffiliated origin: HRMMU statement, 24 Apr · published 2025-04-24 00:00 UTC
  2. Count UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine United Nations · Unaffiliated origin: HRMMU monthly update for April 2025 · published 2025-05-08 00:00 UTC
  3. Corroboration United Nations in Ukraine United Nations · Unaffiliated origin: UN Humanitarian Coordinator Matthias Schmale statement, 13 Apr · published 2025-04-13 00:00 UTC
  4. Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent Media · Unaffiliated origin: Sumy Oblast prosecutor's office, 14 Apr · published 2025-04-14 00:00 UTC
  5. Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent Media · Unaffiliated origin: Sumy governor Volodymyr Artiukh comments to Suspilne, 14 Apr · published 2025-04-15 00:00 UTC
  6. Evidence The Guardian Media · Unaffiliated origin: Guardian reporting; Zelensky, Trump and Kellogg remarks, 13 Apr · published 2025-04-13 00:00 UTC

History

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