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The Russian Defence Ministry says the strike targeted a military gathering in the city.

Attacks on civilians in the Russian invasion of Ukraine — The Russian Defence Ministry says the strike targeted a military gathering in the city. Artem Semenikhin, the mayor of Konotop, Sumy, says regional Governor Volodymyr Artyukh plann

Published April 13, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: Attacks on civilians in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Russian Defence Ministry says the strike targeted a military gathering in the city. Artem Semenikhin, the mayor of Konotop, Sumy, says regional Governor Volodymyr Artyukh planned an awards ceremony for the 117th Territorial Defense Brigade in Sumy on the same day. [https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-attack-sumy-trump-c798e420e87f1ef25af4f01f80128aa6 (AP)] [https://kyivindependent.com/sumy-governor-organized-military-award-ceremony-on-day-of-russian-mass-attack-official-claims/ ( The Kyiv Independent )]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-04-13).