Russian strikes on hospital in Ukraine's Sumy kill at least 10 people

theguardian.com September 29, 2024, 03:01 AM UTC

Russian attacks on a hospital in Sumy, Ukraine, killed at least ten people and injured 22. The first strike damaged the building, while a second attack hit during the evacuation, according to Ukrainian authorities and the UN. In addition to the Sumy casualties, seven other civilians died in Ukraine from Russian strikes in the past day. This includes four fatalities in Kryvyi Rih, where a missile hit a police building. Russia's foreign minister criticized Western involvement in Ukraine, while China urged against escalating the conflict. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported support from Donald Trump for Ukraine if he is reelected.


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