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Russia Defends Sumy Strike: “Targeted Military, Not Civilians”| Ukraine Slams It as ‘Massacre’

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Russia Defends Sumy Strike: “Targeted Military, Not Civilians”| Ukraine Slams It as ‘Massacre’

Russia Defends Sumy Strike: “Targeted Military, Not Civilians”| Ukraine Slams It as ‘Massacre’

Russia defends its missile strike on Sumy, claiming it targeted a tactical army group of Ukrainian forces in the city center.

The Russian Defense Ministry argues that Ukraine uses civilians as human shields, placing military operations in densely populated areas.

Ukraine, however, reports 34 dead and 117 injured, accusing Russia of deliberately striking civilian spaces.

Despite Russia’s claims of hitting a military target, the international community is divided as the devastation in Sumy raises questions about targeting civilians in urban warfare.

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