The crowded city center of the city of Soumy was targeted by a Russian attack, denounced the Ukrainian authorities on Sunday, April 13. The latest assessment of the Ukrainian rescue services, established at 2:10 p.m. (3:10 p.m. in Paris), reports at least 32 dead, including two children, and 84 injured, including ten children.
This attack on civilians, which occurs two days after the visit of a senior American official in Russia, is the deadliest strike for months in Ukraine and in particular the resumption of contact between Washington and Moscow wanted in mid-February by the American president, Donald Trump.
People were injured “In the middle of the street, in cars, public transport, houses”describe the emergency services, while rescue operations continue.
The attack took place “One day when people go to church: on Sunday branches … Only bastards can do this”launched the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky. He called to “Press” on Russia for “Stop war”.
Russia has attacked Ukraine relentlessly in recent weeks despite Trump's pressure for the conflict to end. At the same time, diplomatic negotiations are extended, without decisive concessions from the Russian government. kyiv and Western capitals suspect Russia, whose army is more numerous and better equipped on the front, to draw discussions dragged.
Source: Lemonde