Overview

• A Russian missile struck Sumy, Ukraine, on Palm Sunday, as civilians were heading to church services.
• Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Zelenskyy reported dozens of deaths and injuries, while Sumy's mayor confirmed 20 fatalities.
• The missile caused extensive damage to streets, homes, an educational facility, and multiple vehicles.
• This attack continues a pattern of repeated strikes on Sumy over more than three years of conflict.
• The timing of the strike during a major religious observance has drawn heightened international concern over civilian targeting.