Russian strike kills dozens in Ukraine

What happened

Russia struck the center of the Ukrainian city of Sumy with two ballistic missiles Sunday midmorning as crowds gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday. Ukrainian officials said at least 34 people were killed, including two children, and a further 117 were wounded, in Russia’s deadliest attack on civilians this year.

Who said what

Sunday’s attack and an April 4 strike on Kryvyi Rih that killed 19 people, including nine children, are “fueling further skepticism over any Russian intent to end the war as President Donald Trump pushes for a ceasefire,” The Washington Post said. Civilian deaths have actually “increased since U.S.-mediated ceasefire talks began in March,” The New York Times said.