Russian missile strike in Ukraine kills 11 and injures 84 in residential area

A Russian ballistic missile strike in Sumy, Ukraine, killed 11 people, including two children, and injured 84 others. The attack damaged 15 buildings, including schools, and left six injured children in critical condition. In a related development, U.S. President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to use longer-range missiles supplied by the U.S. to strike inside Russia. This marks the first time such permission has been granted, following lobbying from Ukrainian officials. The missile strike is part of a larger wave of attacks targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, with Russia launching over 120 missiles and 90 drones. Ukrainian defenses intercepted 144 of these air targets, but damage to energy facilities has raised concerns ahead of winter.