Multiple Casualties Reported as Russian Missile and Drone Attack Hits Ukrainian City

A devastating strike on a nine-story building in Sumy, Ukraine killed at least eight people and left dozens more injured, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attack, which was described by officials as the largest in recent months, targeted the city of Sumy, located approximately 24 miles from the Russian border.

According to Ihor Klymenko, Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs, two children were among those who lost their lives in the strike. Furthermore, more than 400 people managed to evacuate the area before the building was hit.

Eyewitnesses reported that rescuers are conducting a thorough search and rescue operation, checking each apartment to ensure that everyone who may have been trapped inside is accounted for. The full scale of the damage and casualties remains unknown at this time.

This latest attack in Ukraine's struggle against Russian aggression comes as tensions between the two nations continue to rise. The international community has condemned Russia's actions, with leaders from around the world vowing to support Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.