Two Russian ballistic missile strikes on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy have killed at least 34 people and injured nearly 100 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The missiles hit a university and nearby buildings in the city center as residents were out during Palm Sunday observances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the casualty figures in a statement, adding that two children were among the dead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMore than 84 people have been wounded, including 10 children,\u201d he said. \u201cAll of them are receiving the necessary assistance.\u201d According to Zelenskyy, 68 of the injured remain hospitalized, with eight in serious condition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to a university, the head of Sumy’s local administration press service told the Kyiv Independent<\/a> that a total of 48 buildings were damaged in the attack, including 28 residential buildings, as well as cafes, shops, and the local district court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The UN Secretary General Guterres condemned the attack in a statement<\/a>: \u201cThe Secretary-General was deeply alarmed and shocked to learn of the missile attack,\u201d the statement read, calling it part of a \u201cdevastating pattern\u201d of strikes on Ukrainian cities. Guterres said that \u201cattacks against civilians and civilian objects are prohibited under international humanitarian law\u201d and called for an immediate end to such assaults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n