Russian Missiles Hit Ukrainian City Of Sumy During Palm Sunday Celebrations, Killing More Than 30

TOPSHOT – A Ukrainian rescuer takes a break at the site of a missile attack in Sumy, northeastern Ukraine, on April 13, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities said two ballistic missiles hit the centre of the northeastern city, close to the Russian border, killed at least 34 people, as European and US leaders condemned one of the deadliest attacks in months. (Photo by Roman PILIPEY / AFP) (Photo by ROMAN PILIPEY/AFP via Getty Images)

SUMY, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles struck the heart of the Ukrainian city of Sumy as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday. Officials say the strike killed at least 34 people. It was the second large-scale attack to claim civilian lives in just over a week. Images from the scene on official channels showed lines of black body bags lying on the side of the road, while more bodies were seen wrapped in foil blankets among the debris. Video footage also showed fire crews fighting to extinguish the shells of burned-out cars among the rubble from damaged buildings. A further 117 people were wounded.