The Russian Defence Ministry claims the attack targeted a "military gathering" in the city, killing "60 Ukrainian troops" and denies deliberately targeting civilians.
The Russian Defence Ministry says the strike targeted a military gathering in the city.ArtemSemenikhin,themayorofKonotop,Sumy,saysregionalGovernorVolodymyrArtyukhplanned an awardsceremonyforthe 117thTerritorialDefenseBrigadeinSumyonthesameday.