Russia claims military forces were target of deadly attack on Ukraine’s Sumy

The strike targeted university buildings (AP)

Russia has claimed its deadly missile attack on Ukraine’s Sumy that killed and wounded scores of people including children had targeted a gathering of Ukrainian troops, as European leaders condemned the assault as a war crime.

Ukrainian officials said two ballistic missiles struck the heart of Sumy, a city about 18 miles away from Ukraine’s border with Russia, as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, killing at least 34, including two children, and injuring 119 others.