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Ukraine Invasion Day 1,145: RU missile attack killed 34 civilians, injured 118 including kids [1]
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Date: 2025-04-13
Moscow can likely only afford another 12 to 16 months of fighting at its current pace, with about 30,000 to 45,000 Russian troops killed or injured in Ukraine each month since its 2022 invasion began
Russian forces conducted a devastating ballistic missile strike against Sumy City on April 13, causing more than 100 casualties. Ukrainian officials reported that Russian forces struck the center of Sumy City with two missiles on the morning of April 13, killing at least 34 civilians and injuring at least 118. [15] Ukrainian Main Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) Head Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov reported that elements of the Russian 112th Missile Brigade (1st Guards Tank Army [GTA], Moscow Military District [MMD]) and 448th Missile Brigade (20th Combined Arms Army [CAA], MMD) launched the two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles that struck Sumy City from near Liski, Voronezh Oblast and Lezhenki, Kursk Oblast. [16] Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation Head Lieutenant Andriy Kovalenko reported that the Russian missiles were equipped with cluster warheads. [17] Images and footage of the aftermath show fires, casualties, and extensive damage in central Sumy City. [18] The BBC Russian Service reported that Russian forces struck the Sumy State University’s Congress Center and noted that locals reported that the Congress Center hosts various classes and clubs, including classes for children. [19]
US Special Envoy for Ukraine and retired General Keith Kellogg condemned the Russian ballistic missile strike against Sumy City and stated that the strike “crosses any line of decency.” [20] US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink acknowledged that Russian forces used ballistic missiles equipped with cluster warheads against Sumy City and expressed condolences. [21]
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x Russia carried out a terrorist attack in Sumy, Ukraine using ballistic missiles. They murdered at least 31 civilians and injured 80+ others as people celebrated Palm Sunday. Russia attacked at midday to maximize the number of civilian casualties.
[image or embed] — Anonymous (@youranoncentral.bsky.social) April 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Russian forces conducted another series of drone strikes against Ukraine overnight on April 12 to 13. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched 55 Shahed long range strike drones and decoy drones from Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Krai and Oryol and Kursk cities. [86] The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces downed 43 drones, and that the remaining 12 drones were “lost,” likely due to Ukrainian electronic warfare (EW).
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