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13.04.2025

Day of Palm Sunday Massacre in Sumy

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 13.04.2025.

It displays 113 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

13.04.2025Day of Palm Sunday Massacre in Sumy
Russian ballistic missiles with cluster munitions struck Sumy city center on Palm Sunday, killing 34 people, including two children, and wounding 117. The attack hit a university building and exploded above a street, catching civilians returning from church services. Throughout the day, the death toll steadily rose from initial reports of "many dead" to precise counts of casualties.

Trump's comments about Ukraine-Russia negotiations needing to "either accept or shut up" framed the diplomatic context. His special envoy Kellogg condemned the Sumy attack as crossing "all boundaries of decency," while the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denied reports of upcoming Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey.

Amid the Sumy tragedy, Ukraine publicly revealed its new "Tryzub" laser weapon system, suggesting technological advancement in defensive capabilities. This development follows yesterday's confirmed loss of Ukraine's first Western-supplied F-16 fighter jet, piloted by Pavlo Ivanov.
13.04.2025
04:00

05:01Trump Demands Compromise in Ukraine-Russia Talks

The newspapers report on Trump's comments regarding Ukraine-Russia negotiations, where he stated parties need to "either accept or shut up" following his envoy's four-hour meeting with Putin (Liga.net, Pravda, UNIAN). Military updates include an F-16 fighter jet piloted by Pavlo Ivanov likely being shot down by a Russian missile according to BBC investigations (Novoe Vremya). The General Staff reports 95 combat engagements along the frontline, with the Kursk direction being the most intense (Ukrinform UA). Enemy losses continue to be tallied by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (Glavcom).
05:42
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Корпорація кремлівських брехунів / За які кошти та за участі яких людей функціонує піраміда путінської пропаганди, — детальний аналіз NV

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07:16

07:17Chinese Fighters in Ukraine Confirmed

The newspapers report on Chinese citizens fighting in Ukraine, confirmed by Russia (Glavcom). Germany's new Chancellor opposes Ukraine joining NATO and EU while the war continues (Kyiv Post). Trump has stated parties in Ukraine-Russia negotiations must "either act or shut up" (Pravda), while millions of Ukrainians in occupied territories fear Trump's peace talks (UNIAN). Military updates include 120 combat clashes along frontlines (Ukrinform), with Ukrainian defense forces shooting down 43 Russian drones (Ukrinform UA). ISW analysis shows Russia experimenting with new drone attack tactics to penetrate Ukrainian air defenses (Novoe Vremya).
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08:43Russian Missiles Strike Sumy on Palm Sunday

The newspapers report on a Russian ballistic missile attack on Sumy city center on Palm Sunday. Multiple sources indicate over 20 casualties from the strike (Liga.net, UNIAN). All major Ukrainian media outlets are covering this breaking news (Glavcom, Novoe Vremya, Pravda, Ukrinform UA), with reports mentioning two ballistic missiles targeting the city center. This attack occurs amid ongoing military activity along the frontlines with 120 combat clashes reported in the past 24 hours (Ukrinform), and as Germany's new Chancellor opposes Ukraine joining NATO while the war continues (Kyiv Post).
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Росія атакувала центр Сум балістичними ракетами: понад 20 людей загинули

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08:58
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Росія атакувала центр Сум балістичними ракетами: понад 20 людей загинули — онлайн

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09:07

09:43Palm Sunday Missile Attack Kills 20+ in Sumy

The newspapers report on a devastating Russian missile attack on Sumy city center on Palm Sunday, with death toll rising to over 20 people and more than 80 wounded (Glavcom, Kyiv Post, LB.ua, Liga.net, Ukrinform UA). President Zelensky has called for a "firm response" from the international community following the attack (Novoe Vremya, Ukrinform). Multiple sources describe the strike as targeting civilian areas, with ballistic missiles hitting the city center (Liga.net, Pravda, Radio Svoboda). The attack occurred during Palm Sunday, which is specifically mentioned in several headlines (Liga.net, Novoe Vremya, Pravda).
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11:08

11:35Sumy Death Toll Rises to 32 in Russian Cluster Munition Strike

The newspapers report on a devastating Russian ballistic missile attack on Sumy city center on Palm Sunday. The death toll has risen to 31-32 people, including children, with 80-84 wounded (Glavcom, Kyiv Post, LB.ua, Liga.net, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). Multiple sources indicate the missiles contained cluster munitions (Novoe Vremya) and struck civilian areas, including a trolleybus described as "trolleybus of death" (Novoe Vremya). Rescue workers are responding to the scene and documenting the aftermath with photos (Liga.net).
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14:51
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РФ атакувала центр Сум балістикою / 32 людини загинули, з них — дві дитини, 99 постраждалих — онлайн

14:51

15:10Sumy Death Toll Reaches 32 as Ukraine Unveils Laser Weapon

The newspapers report on a devastating Russian missile strike on Sumy that has killed 32 people, including two children, with 99 wounded (LB.ua, Liga.net, Novoe Vremya, Pravda, Ukrinform UA). Ukraine's military has promised "inevitable retaliation" for the attack (Pravda). Trump's special envoy Kellogg has condemned the strike, saying it "crosses all boundaries of decency" (Liga.net, UNIAN). In other news, Ukraine has publicly revealed its newest weapon system - the "Tryzub" laser weapon (Glavcom).
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20:29Sumy Death Toll Rises to 34 as Strike Targeted University

The newspapers report on a devastating Russian missile attack on Sumy, with the death toll now at 34 people, including two children, and 117 injured (LB.ua, Liga.net, Novoe Vremya, Ukrinform UA). President Zelensky stated that the first missile hit a university building while the second exploded above a street (Liga.net). The mayor of Konotop has accused the regional administration head of organizing a military awards ceremony in Sumy that may have been targeted (Pravda). Along the frontline, Ukrainian forces report 117 combat clashes, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovsk sector (Ukrinform).
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