Ukrainian drones struck the Russian metropolis of Shuya in Ivanovo Oblast on April 16, reportedly focusing on navy infrastructure linked to Russia's 112th Missile Brigade, in line with unbiased Russian media outlet Astra.

The 112th Brigade, together with the 448th Missile Brigade, was concerned in a lethal missile strike on the Ukrainian metropolis of Sumy on Palm Sunday on April 13, which killed no less than 35 civilians, Ukraine's intelligence stated.

The Russian Protection Ministry claimed that seven Ukrainian drones have been destroyed over Ivanovo Oblast on April 16. Native authorities reported no fatalities, however two individuals have been reportedly injured and obtained medical consideration.

The Kyiv Unbiased couldn’t confirm the claims.

Pictures from the scene present plumes of smoke, and navy gear was deployed within the metropolis, in line with Astra.

Shuya is located on the Teza River, roughly 33 kilometers (20 miles) from the regional heart, Ivanovo. It lies about 700 kilometers (435 miles) northeast of the Ukrainian border.

Earlier, Ukraine's Basic Workers confirmed on April 15 that its forces had additionally focused and struck the bottom of the 448th Missile Brigade in Kursk Oblast.

The operation concerned Ukraine's Unmanned Techniques Forces, the Particular Operations Forces, and the Safety Service of Ukraine (SBU) and was launched as retaliation for the Sumy assault.

Ukrainian officers have asserted that cluster munitions have been used within the Sumy assault, a critical violation of worldwide humanitarian legislation when utilized in civilian areas. The worldwide neighborhood broadly condemned the strike, labeling it a battle crime.

Ukraine's navy has pledged to trace and retaliate towards all Russian items concerned in focusing on civilian populations.

Can civilian areas ever be legitimate military targets? We asked an expertApril 13 marked Russia’s deadliest attack on the northeastern city of Sumy, killing 35 people and injuring nearly 120. As locals flocked to the city center on the morning of Palm Sunday, Russia launched two ballistic missiles in what is known as a double-tap attack. The second missile, firedThe Kyiv IndependentDaria Shulzhenko