Russian Iskander missiles attacked the Ukrainian military's award ceremony in the Sumy region
The Russian forces carried out an attack on the "Svima" sports center in Sumy city. According to Ukrainian sources, the venue was holding an award ceremony for Ukrainian armed forces combatants returning from the front line at the time. At least 80 Ukrainian soldiers were inside the building during the attack.
According to Ukrainian sources, there was also a small mine storage facility inside the sports center, along with military camp facilities. Current data indicates that some of the personnel present had just returned from the frontline in Sumy for rest and refitting. Witnesses described the strike as extremely powerful, even causing the rebar in the floor to melt. Immediately after the attack, a large number of ambulances gathered at the scene.
The Russian forces have repeatedly targeted Ukrainian objectives during large-scale troop concentrations, and these actions have sparked significant controversy within Ukraine. The Ukrainian Supreme Council has called for severe punishment against commanders who gather troops for celebratory activities. However, based on past painful experiences of being attacked, it seems that Ukrainian commanders have not learned their lessons. According to frontline reports, the fighting in Sumy region has significantly intensified. Russian intelligence indicates that the Ukrainian Armed Forces headquarters has dispatched more troops to this battlefield.
The Russian military announced that the Ukrainian side has repeatedly attempted to launch counterattacks to reclaim previously lost positions, but all were heavily damaged and forced to retreat to their original lines.
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