Russian Airstrike on Sumy Kills Two and Causes Widespread Damage

The northeastern Ukrainian city was struck by guided bombs and rockets, destroying buildings and leaving civilians trapped under debris.

A Russian airstrike targeted the city of Sumy, located near the Ukrainian-Russian border, killing two civilians and causing extensive damage to infrastructure.
The attack destroyed a car servicing station, damaged residential buildings, vehicles, and an educational facility, and ignited a fire in a high-rise building.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that the city was struck by a multiple-launch rocket system, emphasizing the need to neutralize Russian weapons on their territory.
Rescue operations are ongoing, with emergency services deploying pyrotechnic experts, canine units, and firefighters to search for people potentially trapped under debris.
The assault comes as the conflict intensifies, with Russia reportedly using North Korean troops and Ukraine leveraging U.S.-supplied missiles to strike inside Russian territory.