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01-05-2025
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Russians hit industrial facility in Sumy Oblast, causing fire
The Russians attacked an industrial facility in one of the districts of the Sumy hromada on the night of 30 April-1 May, causing a fire. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.] Source: Acting Sumy Mayor Artem Kobzar on Facebook Details: Kobzar posted a video showing the aftermath of the strike. "This is the aftermath of a hit. Everything is burning. It was a strike on an industrial facility," he noted. Kobzar said the Russians had used Shahed drones. "All the appropriate services are working at the scene. Early reports indicate that there are no casualties," he concluded. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
18-04-2025
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Russians hit industrial facility in Sumy, killing person
The Russians attacked an industrial facility in the city of Sumy on the morning of 18 April, killing one person. Source: Acting Sumy Mayor Artem Kobzar Details: Kobzar reported that there had been three UAV hits on an industrial facility in Sumy. He also stated that one person had been killed in the attack. Another person sought medical treatment. According to Kobzar, all three UAVs struck the same building. The structure was damaged and the roof was destroyed. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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14-04-2025
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Explosion reported in Sumy, authorities say it was Russian Shahed drone
An explosion occurred in the city of Sumy in the afternoon of 14 April, reportedly caused by a Russian Shahed drone. Source: Artem Kobzar, acting Mayor of Sumy, on Telegram; Ukraine's Air Force Quote from Kobzar: "Once again, an explosion has occurred in the city of Sumy. Apparently, it was the Shahed that had been flying over the city for about an hour and a half. We are heading there. More information will follow." Details: Prior to this, the Air Force reported reconnaissance drone activity in the Sumy district of Sumy Oblast and in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Air defence systems were responding to the drones. Background: On the morning of 13 April, Russian forces launched a missile strike on the centre of Sumy. The State Emergency Service reported that 34 people had been killed, including two children. As of the morning of 14 April, the number of casualties had risen to 119, including 15 children. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
13-04-2025
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Russia missile strike kills more than 20 in Ukraine's Sumy, mayor says
A Russian ballistic missile strike on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy killed at least 21 people on Sunday morning, the city's acting mayor and local emergency services said, as many there celebrated Palm Sunday. "The enemy struck the civilian population again," acting Mayor Artem Kobzar wrote on Telegram. At least 21 people were confirmed killed, Kobzar said. At least another 20 people were injured. The Sumy City Council said the strike hit multiple buildings, including residential ones. "On this bright day of Palm Sunday, our community suffered a terrible tragedy," Kobzar wrote. Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine's presidential office, wrote, "The Russians hit the city of Sumy with missiles, killing civilians." President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram that the "terrible strike" hit "an ordinary city street, ordinary life: houses, educational institutions, cars on the street." "And this is on a day when people go to church: Palm Sunday, the feast of the lord's entry into Jerusalem," he added. "Only a scoundrel can act like this. Taking the lives of ordinary people. My condolences to the relatives and friends. A rescue operation is underway now. All necessary services are working." "A tough reaction from the world is needed," Zelenskyy wrote. "The United States, Europe, everyone in the world who wants an end to this war and murders. Russia wants exactly this kind of terror and is dragging out this war. Without pressure on the aggressor, peace is impossible." "Talks have never stopped ballistic missiles and air bombs," Zelenskyy said. "We need the kind of attitude towards Russia that a terrorist deserves." This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. ABC News' Natalia Popova, Natalia Kushnir and Victoria Beaule contributed to this report. Russia missile strike kills more than 20 in Ukraine's Sumy, mayor says originally appeared on
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Politics
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Russian strike kills at least 20 in Sumy on Palm Sunday
Editor's Note: This is a developing story. A Russian missile strike killed multiple people in the city of Sumy on the morning of Palm Sunday, Sumy Mayor Artem Kobzar reported on April 13. There are more than 20 confirmed deaths at the time of publication, Kobzar wrote on his Telegram channel. Ukraine's Air Force warned of a ballistic missile threat in Sumy Oblast at 10:17 am. By 10:52 am, Kobzar announced that the city had been hit with 'many dead' as a result of a missile strike. Videos are circulating on social media showing the aftermath of the attack on the city center. Bodies are seen strewn across the street, and several vehicles, including a bus, suffered heavy damage from the attack, with one car engulfed in flames. Palm Sunday is celebrated by Christians on the Sunday before Easter. Many people in Ukraine attend church on the holiday. The attack comes as Washington attempts to orchestrate a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Kyiv agreed to a full 30-day ceasefire a month ago, but Moscow has so far refused, and has continued to launch attacks at Ukraine's civilian centers. The day before the attack, President Donald Trump said that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine were "going fine," but emphasized that a resolution must come soon."There's a point at which you have to either put up or shut up. We'll see what happens, but I think it's going fine," he told reporters. Read also: These parents and children were killed by Russia after Kyiv agreed to 30-day ceasefire We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
