Ukrainian intelligence identifies Russian brigades behind Sumy strike
The data obtained by Ukraine's military intelligence indicates that the criminal strike on 13 April has been carried out by the Russian 112th and 448th missile brigades. They struck the city of Sumy with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the territory of Russia's Voronezh and Kursk oblasts respectively.
Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) on Telegram
Details: Intelligence officers even revealed the settlements from which the strike was launched – Liski (Voronezh Oblast) and Lezhenki (Kursk Oblast).
Andrii Yermak, Head of the Ukrainian President's Office, stated that the missiles were equipped with cluster munitions.
Quote from DIU: "Another war crime by Russia – a ballistic missile strike on Sumy, the killing of Ukrainian civilians.
Many people were on their way to church for Palm Sunday, some were returning home from the service.
It is our common cause to ensure that no war criminal – from those who gave the orders to those who launched the missiles – escapes justice."
Background: A Russian missile strike on the centre of Sumy on the morning of 13 April killed 31 people, including 2 children.
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