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Russia struck a school in Sumy with a 250-kilogram bomb while children in grades 1–4 were studying there

Headline from Euromaidan Press

The bomb hit as about 40 children sheltered inside, one of many Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities and villages over the past 24 hours.

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  1. The Kyiv Independent

    Russian strikes on Sumy kill 2, injure 23, including 4 children (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    The strikes hit several locations across the Sumy community, including a residential area, Sumy Oblast Governor Oleh Hryhorov said.

  2. The Kyiv Independent

    3 children injured as Russia strikes Sumy school with glide bombs (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    The school's pupils were in the building's shelter at the time of the attack, Sumy Oblast governor Oleh Hryhorov.

  3. Euromaidan Press

    Russia struck a school in Sumy with a 250-kilogram bomb while children in grades 1–4 were studying there (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    Euromaidan Press's feed description

    The bomb hit as about 40 children sheltered inside, one of many Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities and villages over the past 24 hours.

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