29 h. ago How residents of Ukraine’s Sumy are rebuilding after the deadliest Russian attack this year

Just days ago, Putin’s forces targeted Sumy’s city centre in back-to-back missile strikes, killing 35 people and injuring over 100. It marked the deadliest attack on Ukrainian civilians this year.

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35 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Nato chief visits Odesa, declares ‘unwavering’ support for Kyiv

Nato’s Mark Rutte makes his pledge after Donald Trump blames Volodymyr Zelenskyy for starting the war. What we know on day 1,148See all our Ukraine-Russia war coverageNato secretary general Mark Rutte has visited the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and declared “unwavering” support for Ukraine in the aftermath of a Russian attack on the northern city of Sumy that killed 35 people. Rutte said the military alliance was still strongly behind Kyiv, even as it also supported the ceasefire push by US president Donald Trump, who has issued fresh criticism of Zelenskyy, accusing him of starting the war. “Nato stands with Ukraine,” Rutte said at a press conference with Zelenskyy on Tuesday. “You and I know that this has been true all along. I also know that some have called Nato’s support into question in the last couple of months. But let there be no doubt: our support is unwavering.” Rutte also said: “Russia is the aggressor, Russia started this war. The...

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40 h. ago In the Ukrainian city of Sumy, life goes on despite the constant threat of attack

The humdrum of daily life in Sumy belies the constant threat of death its people have lived with since Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago

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53 h. ago Donald Trump rips into Vladimir Putin for 'horrible mistake' that left dozens dead

At least 34 people were killed and 117 injured when Russian ballistic missiles struck the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Palm Sunday, with the victims including two children

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67 h. ago Republican supporters of Ukraine put pressure on Trump after missile strikes

Lawmakers use Kremlin’s deadly attacks as latest evidence to convince president he must increase pressure on PutinRepublican supporters of Ukraine are using the Kremlin’s deadly missile strikes as their latest evidence to convince Donald Trump that he must increase pressure on Vladimir Putin if he wants to reach a ceasefire deal.Pro-Ukraine lawmakers and aides in the Republican party have carefully navigated Trump’s apparent affinity for Putin and avoided direct intervention in their efforts to shift his support toward Kyiv. But following the Russian strikes during Palm Sunday celebrations in the city of Sumy, advisers and allies have been highly vocal in condemning the attack using language meant to resonate with the US president’s conservative, religious base. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Zelenskyy urges Trump to view devastation in Ukraine caused by Russia’s invasion

Ukrainian president calls on US counterpart to visit country as Trump appears to downplay Russia’s latest strike by calling it ‘mistake’Europe live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Donald Trump to visit Ukraine to see the devastation caused by Russia’s invasion, while the US president appeared to play down Moscow’s latest deadly attack, the worst on civilians this year, calling it “a mistake”.International leaders condemned Russia’s strike on the centre of the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, which killed 34 people, including two children. Two ballistic missiles hit as people made their way to church for Palm Sunday. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Vladimir Putin 'mocking' Donald Trump's goodwill with deadly attacks on Ukraine while claiming he wants peace

Russian missiles hit the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy days ago, killing 34 people and injuring more than 110

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3 d. ago Zelenskyy invites Trump to Ukraine to see damage from Russia’s invasion

Ukrainian president says US president can visit any city, as Trump says deadly bombing of Sumy on Sunday ‘a mistake’Volodymyr Zelenskyy has invited Donald Trump to visit Ukraine to see the devastation caused by Russia’s invasion, while the US president appeared to play down Moscow’s latest deadly attack, the worst on civilians this year, calling it “a mistake”.International leaders condemned Russia’s strike on the centre of the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, which killed 34 people, including two children. Two ballistic missiles hit as people made their way to church for Palm Sunday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Vladimir Putin 'mocking goodwill' of Donald Trump with deadly attacks on Ukraine while claiming he wants peace

Russian missiles hit the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy days ago, killing 34 people and injuring more than 110

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3 d. ago Trump defends Putin over Russia’s Palm Sunday attack on Sumy: ‘It was a mistake’

Donald Trump has said he was informed that Russia’s missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy was a “mistake”.

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3 d. ago AP PHOTOS: Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Sumy during Palm Sunday celebrations

Russian missiles hit the heart of the Ukrainian city of Sumy as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, killing at least 34 people, officials said, in the second large-scale attack to claim civilian lives in just over a week.

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3 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy to Trump – come and see Putin’s war for yourself

Impose ceasefire on Russia, says France’s Macron, as leaders condemn deadly Palm Sunday strike on Sumy. What we know on day 1,146Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, has urged Donald Trump to visit Ukraine to “understand what Putin did”. In a CBS interview broadcast on Sunday, Zelenskyy said: “Please, before any kind of decisions, any kind of forms of negotiations, come to see people, civilians, warriors, hospitals, churches, children destroyed or dead.”Russia’s missile strike on Sunday on the Ukrainian city of Sumy showed the urgent need to impose a ceasefire on Russia, declared the French president, Emmanuel Macron. “Everyone knows it is Russia alone that wants this war. Today it is clear that Russia alone wants to continue with it, showing its scorn for human life, international law and diplomatic efforts made by President [Donald] Trump,” said Macron. “Strong measures are needed to impose a ceasefire on Russia. France is working tirelessly toward this goal, alongside it...

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3 d. ago At least 32 dead as Russian missile strike hits Ukrainian city of Sumy on Palm Sunday

Two Russian missiles struck the northeastern city of Sumy in Ukraine as people walked to church to celebrate Palm Sunday (April 13).

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3 d. ago Russian missile strike kills dozens in Ukrainian city of Sumy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy decries attack on ‘ordinary city street’ while people were going to church for Palm SundayAt least 34 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in a Russian ballistic missile strike in the Ukrainian city of Sumy as people were going to church for Palm Sunday, in the worst attack on civilians this year.Two missiles landed in the crowded city centre on Sunday morning. One hit a trolley bus full of passengers. Footage from the scene showed bodies lying in the street, burning cars, and rescuers carrying bloodied survivors. Two of the dead were children. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Harris condemns ‘despicable’ Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy

The Tanaiste said Russia was demonstrating it had no interest in peace.

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4 d. ago Starmer ‘appalled’ after Russian missiles kill 32 in Ukrainian city

The attack saw two ballistic missiles strike the city of Sumy as residents gathered on Palm Sunday.

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4 d. ago More than 30 killed in brutal Palm Sunday missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy

Russia's missile attack killed civilians in Sumy, according to the acting mayor

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4 d. ago Russian missile strike kills at least 31 in Ukrainian city of Sumy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says dozens killed and wounded on ‘ordinary city street’ while going to church for Palm SundayAt least 31 people have been killed and dozens injured in a Russian ballistic missile strike in the Ukrainian city of Sumy as people were going to church for Palm Sunday.Two missiles landed in the crowded city centre. One hit a trolley bus full of passengers. Footage from the scene showed bodies lying in the street, burning cars, and rescuers carrying bloodied survivors. Two of the dead were children. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Russian missile strike kills at least 32 in Ukrainian city of Sumy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says dozens killed and wounded on ‘ordinary city street’ while going to church for Palm SundayAt least 32 people have been killed and nearly 100 injured in a Russian ballistic missile strike in the Ukrainian city of Sumy as people were going to church for Palm Sunday, in the worst attack on civilians this year.Two missiles landed in the crowded city centre on Sunday morning. One hit a trolley bus full of passengers. Footage from the scene showed bodies lying in the street, burning cars, and rescuers carrying bloodied survivors. Two of the dead were children. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Russian missile strike kills at least 20 in Ukrainian city of Sumy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says dozens killed on ‘ordinary city street’ while heading to church for Palm Sunday At least 20 people have been killed and dozens injured after a Russian ballistic missile strike in the Ukrainian city of Sumy as people were going to church for Palm Sunday.Two missiles landed in the crowded city centre. One hit a trolley bus full of passengers. Footage from the scene shows bodies lying in the street, burning cars, and rescuers carrying bloodied survivors. Continue reading...

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