At the least 40 individuals had been killed and 141 injured in Russian assaults throughout Ukraine over the previous day, regional officers reported on April 14, marking one of many deadliest days in latest months.
The worst demise toll resulted from a Russian ballistic missile strike on Sumy, the place 34 individuals had been killed, together with two youngsters, and a minimum of 117 had been injured, in keeping with the State Emergency Service.
The assault occurred on Palm Sunday, which many in Ukraine observe, and is among the deadliest on Sumy. The assault has sparked outrage amid talks of a ceasefire and peace negotiations.
Sumy, a metropolis near the Russia-Ukraine border, has been the goal of fixed strikes because the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. Russia used cluster munitions within the assault, outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink mentioned on April 13.
Elsewhere within the nation, Russian forces launched 62 Shahed-type drones in a single day, of which 40 had been shot down, Ukraine's Air Power mentioned. One other 11 drones disappeared from radars, doubtless performing as decoys to overwhelm Ukrainian defenses.
Digital warfare models, aviation, and cellular fireplace groups had been concerned in repelling the assault.
In Kharkiv Oblast, a Russian assault on Kupiansk killed two individuals, injured one, and broken homes and garages, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.
In Kherson Oblast, Russian assaults killed three civilians and injured six, concentrating on residential buildings and key infrastructure, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin mentioned.
Eight individuals had been injured in Odesa Oblast in drone strikes, struggling shrapnel wounds and burns, whereas fires broke out on the website of the assault, Governor Oleh Kiper mentioned.
One particular person died and 6 others had been injured in Donetsk Oblast, the place Russian assaults continued throughout a number of cities, Governor Vadym Filashkin reported.
In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, a 53-year-old man was injured after Russian forces launched Grad rockets, artillery, and kamikaze drones, Governor Serhii Lysak mentioned.
Zaporizhzhia Oblast noticed 4 stories of harm to homes and infrastructure, with one particular person wounded, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported.
In Chernihiv Oblast, a nurse was injured after a clinic was hit by assault drones, Governor Viacheslav Chaus mentioned.
The assaults got here as Russia continues to reject a U.S.-mediated proposal for a full 30-day ceasefire. Kyiv reiterated that it might be prepared to simply accept the truce if Moscow agreed to abide by the phrases.
The Kyiv IndependentVolodymyr Ivanyshyn