Russia-Ukraine War: The strike comes less than a day after Russia and Ukraine’s top diplomats accused each other of violating a tentative US-brokered deal to pause strikes on energy infrastructure, underscoring the challenges of negotiating an end to the 3-year-old war.
Russia-Ukraine War: More than 20 people have lost their lives in a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, said the city’s acting mayor on Sunday. Two ballistic missiles struck the heart of the city as local people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday.
“On this bright Palm Sunday, our community has suffered a terrible tragedy,” Artem Kobzar said in a statement on social media. “Unfortunately, we already know of more than 20 deaths.”
The attack occurred less than a day after the top diplomats from Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a tentative US-brokered agreement to halt strikes on energy infrastructure, highlighting the difficulties in negotiating an end to the three-year-long war.
Russian missile strikes warehouse of Indian pharma firm in Ukraine
Earlier on Saturday, a Russian missile hit the warehouse of an Indian pharmaceutical company in Kyiv, Ukraine, said. The country’s embassy in India alleged Russia “deliberately” targets Indian businesses in Ukraine while claiming a ‘special friendship’ with India.
The destroyed warehouse is of the pharmaceutical company Kusum, one of the largest pharma companies in Ukraine. As per the reports, the Kusum healthcare stored essential medical supplies used for humanitarian purposes. The company is owned by Indian businessman Rajiv Gupta.
“Today, a Russian missile struck the warehouse of the Indian pharmaceutical company Kusum in Ukraine. While claiming ‘special friendship’ with India, Moscow deliberately targets Indian businesses – destroying medicines meant for children and the elderly,” Ukraine’s embassy said in a post on X.
(With AP inputs)
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