Ukraine says new Russian missile, bomb attack hits Sumy, after strike kills 35

Ukraine's Air Force said a new Russian missile and guided bombs targeted the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine on Monday evening, a day after a missile strike killed 35 people in the city.

- AGENCIES KYIV

Local officials said the missile strike occurred on the outskirts of the city and reported no casualties. Checks were being conducted to determine the extent of any damage.

Russia's Defence Ministry said two of its missiles had struck a meeting of Ukrainian military officers on Sunday in Sumy. Ukraine called the strike a deliberate attack on civilians.

On Monday evening, a Ukrainian Air Force statement said a missile had been launched on Sumy and within 20 minutes, a second statement said Russian aircraft were launching guided bombs on the city.