32 Killed In Russian Strike On Ukrainian City Days After US Envoy Met Putin For Ceasefire Talks
On April 13, 2025, a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy resulted in the deaths of at least 32 people, including two children, and injured over 80 individuals, with ten of them being children. The attack occurred as residents gathered for Palm Sunday celebrations in the city center, marking one of the deadliest assaults on Ukrainian civilians this year.
The strike came just days after U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg to discuss potential ceasefire negotiations, highlighting the ongoing challenges in achieving a peaceful resolution to the conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack, calling for a strong global response and emphasizing that dialogue alone has not deterred Russian aggression.
International condemnation of the attack was swift, with U.S. and European officials denouncing the targeting of civilians. The incident underscores the difficulties in negotiating an end to the conflict, which has been ongoing since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine over three years ago.
