Shock in Sumy: 35 dead after heavy Russian rocket attacks!

Shock in Sumy: 35 dead after heavy Russian rocket attacks!

Stadt Sumy, Nordostukraine - On April 15, 2025, the North Ukrainian city of Sumy experienced a severe Russian rocket attack, in which 35 people were killed and around 120 others were injured. According to the governor of Sumy, Wolodymyr Artjuch, a military assembly took place in a congress hall on the same day, which was perceived as a potential goal for military attacks. Artjuch confirmed that he was invited to the meeting, but the initiative did not assume him. The exact initiator of the meeting remains unknown, and there are critical voices from a local mayor and a parliamentary deputy who denounced the dangers of such an event in the middle of an intensive conflict.

Russia described the rocket strike as a targeted attack on a military goal where supposedly opposing commanders had gathered. The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the use of two ballistic rockets of the Iskander-M type. Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskow emphasized that the Russian army only attacked military or military -related goals, defending the attacks on Sumy. This explanation was sharply condemned by numerous western politicians, including Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron.

criticism and security concerns

The meeting in the congress hall was not only a goal for the attacks, but also a source of danger for civilians. The statements of the critical voices underline the security of such meetings during a warlike conflict. The situation in the region remains tense, and the dangers to the civilian population increase with the intensity of the military conflicts.

In the context of military strategies, Ukrainian media report a decline in Russian attacks with steering bombs from combat aircraft. This is sometimes attributed to the latest changes in the operational rules for Ukrainian armed forces, which now allow to shoot on hostile positions in the Russian border area with far -reaching rockets. This permission was granted by the United States under President Joe Biden.

strategic developments

The release of Atacms rockets gives Ukraine the opportunity to carry out targeted attacks on important military infrastructures, including airports and ammunition stores. However, this has also led to adaptations in Russian defense, since Russian planes now have to be moved to distant aviators, which means a significant loss of time. Russian fighting helicopters are particularly affected because they need longer for their missions and have to be used in larger bases for maintenance.

military experts like Gustav Gressel see both positive effects from the new way to fire far -reaching rockets, as well as challenges because the Russian army has adapted its tactics. Nevertheless, the situation for the Ukrainian armed forces remains risky because the Russian shooting rates have increased against Ukrainian rockets.

Overall, the situation in Ukraine remains critical, while the armed forces on both sides adapt to new strategies and the conflict increases in intensity. For further information about the current developments, you can report the reports on vienna.at and view.