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According to the South Korean military, North Korea has also deployed thousands of troops to support Russian forces in the war against Ukraine.

Rutte’s visit came days after two Russian ballistic missiles struck the centre of Sumy on Palm Sunday, killing at least 35 people, including two children, and injuring 119 others.

The development came shortly after two Russian missiles killed at least 34 civilians in the Ukrainian city of Sumy.

As Ukrainians, we continue to fight for our lives, and this fight for a peace deal that protects us for the future is one of the most urgent and important battles of all, Nobel Peace Prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk writes in a Euronews exclusive.

The latest Russian attacks against Sumy and Kryvyi Rih demonstrate that Vladimir Putin has no interest in peace talks, EU foreign ministers said.

Zelenskyy slams Russia as “filthy scum” after the Kremlin launched two ballistic missiles on the Ukrainian city of Sumy. The attacks killed close to three dozen people and injured more than 100 others.

European leaders quickly condemned Sunday’s deadly Russian attack on Sumy, sharing condolences on social media.

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Ukraine’s top diplomat Andrii Sybiha have traded blows, accusing each other’s countries of striking energy infrastructure despite a US-brokered limited ceasefire, as they spoke at separate panels at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

Ukraine’s Air Force says it shot down 56 out of 88 drones launched by Russia across Ukraine overnight.

Ukraine has endorsed a US ceasefire proposal, but Russia has effectively blocked it by imposing far-reaching conditions. European governments have accused Putin of dragging his feet.