Ukraine launches strikes on Russian forces after 35 killed in Sumy

Ukraine has launched a series of drone strikes targeting Russian missile brigades responsible for the deadly Palm Sunday attack on Sumy, which killed 35 civilians, including two children, and wounded over 100 others. The strikes focused on the 448th and 112th missile brigades, with Ukrainian officials confirming secondary explosions and fires at Russian military sites in the Kursk and Ivanovo regions. These retaliatory attacks were described by Ukraine's General Staff as acts of retribution against those responsible for what has been widely condemned as a war crime. The original Sumy missile strike involved Iskander-M ballistic missiles and cluster munitions, devastating the town as worshippers returned from church. Russia, meanwhile, claims to have downed multiple Ukrainian drones and maintains battlefield advantage across Ukraine while refusing a comprehensive ceasefire. The ongoing cycle of attacks underscores the escalating violence despite prior agreements to halt strikes on energy infrastructure.