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In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, firefighters work on a site of a Russian attack in Krasnopillia, Sumy region, Ukraine.

Video. Russia strikes medical facility in Sumy , dozens of patients evacuated

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At least 147 patients were evacuated after a Russian attack struck a medical facility in Sumy, Ukraine, causing damage to both the building and a nearby children’s hospital.

Russia struck a medical facility in the Ukrainian city of Sumy late Tuesday, damaging the building and a nearby children's hospital.

At least 147 patients, including those with restricted mobility, were evacuated, with no injuries reported.

The attack came as Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to halt strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Following a call between US President Donald Trump and Putin, air raid sirens and explosions were reported in Kyiv, urging residents to seek shelter.

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