Russian airstrikes kill most -at least two people in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, local authorities said. According to the mayor of Sumy, Artem Kobzar, "several powerful explosions" shook the city, which is located near the Russian border. The attack resulted in heavy damage and many casualties.
According to the regional military administration, a residential area in Sumy was hit by a Russian drone, killing two people and injuring ten others as a result of the attack. In connection with the attack, authorities declared an air alert that was in effect as of 06:00. local time, broadcast by BTA.
Rising tension between Kyiv and Moscow
The strikes come amid an escalation in the conflict between Kiev and Moscow, with the Russian leadership confirming yesterday that Russia had used a new type of hypersonic ballistic missile called the Oreshnik to respond to Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory.
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According to the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, a missile can also carry a nuclear charge. He warned that the Western-instigated confrontation in Ukraine had escalated into a global conflict after the United States allowed Ukraine to use American missiles to strike Russian territory.
Sumi, located near the Russian border, is strategically important for Ukraine. In August, Ukrainian forces took control of dozens of towns in neighboring Russia's Kursk region as part of their successful offensive. The Russian response to these strikes demonstrates the growing tension between the two countries and the potential escalation of hostilities in the region.