Schoolchildren, students, teachers, drivers: details emerge about civilians killed by Russia in recent attack on Sumy

Russian forces launched several missile strikes on the centre of the city of Sumy on Palm Sunday 13 April. Two ballistic missiles killed at least 34 people, including 2 children. More than 119 civilians were injured.

Source: the memorial project They Were Killed by Russia; Suspilne.Sumy, the Sumy branch of the Ukrainian public broadcaster

Details: Documenting information about those who were killed has started.

People who were killed in the strike on Sumy:

Maksym Martynenko, 11, a Year 6 pupil. He was killed together with his mother and father.

Nataliia Martynenko (Krasnoshchok), 49, a consultant for the French cosmetics and perfume brand Lambre.

Mykola Martynenko, who worked in sewage installation and earthworks.

Olena Kohut – a lecturer at the Bortnianskyi Sumy Professional College of Arts and Culture, a solo organist at the Sumy Oblast Philharmonic and a member of the orchestra at the Sumy National Theatre named after Mykhailo Shchepkin.

Liudmyla Vashchenko – private notary and former head of the Sumy Oblast Department of Justice.

"A true leader, a professional and a person of high moral principles – this is how Liudmyla Volodymyrivna will always be remembered by all who knew her," the Ministry of Justice wrote.

Liudmyla Hordiienko – deputy head of the department for inspections in the field of material production of the tax audit department of the Main Directorate of the State Tax Service in Sumy Oblast.

Maryna Chudesa – biology and health teacher at Sumy School No. 2. She was killed along with her mother when they stopped to help victims after the first strike.

"Chudesa Maryna Oleksandrivna was killed in the ballistic attack; [she was] a bright, kind, joyful person who was always ready to help. She died with her mother while trying to save others," the school wrote.

Liudmyla Serhiienko – mother of Maryna Chudesa.

Anatolii Nelin, 73.

"Thanks to all the friends who helped us find him. We searched all day," wrote his daughter, Sumy City Council deputy Iryna Rybalchenko.

Anzhelika Sadovska.

"A bright and cheerful person. A caring daughter, loving mother and devoted woman," wrote her friend Svitlana Fatnytska.

Mykola Romanenko – a driver travelling on a bus with his wife. She survived and is in hospital.

Mykola Leon – driver of a bus, which caught fire as a result of the strike. He was killed along with most passengers.

Oleksandr Sybilov.

"The life of my child’s godfather was cut short – a kind, cheerful man always ready to help," Yevhen Rudniev wrote.

Tetiana Kvasha, 65.

"After the first strike, mum was still in touch... The connection was lost after the second strike – just like my life," her daughter wrote.

Olena Obravit – employee of a catering establishment on Teatralna Street.

Alina Hrechanichenko (Lysenko), 34. Survived by her husband and son.

Vladyslav Tararum. Survived by his wife and son.

Yurii Yula – colonel, commander of the 27th Rocket Artillery Brigade named after Ataman Petro Kalnyshevskyi. He was awarded the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, II and III class.

"Yurii Yula was a true combat commander, a true professional and a role model," wrote the Berdychiv District Administration.

Svitlana Shtepa and Dariia Loboda, both 19 – students of the Educational and Scientific Medical Institute of Sumy State University.

Dariia was the head of the student council. They both did volunteer work and were good students.

Yuliia Yelshanska, 30 – mother of two children.

This story is developing, we'll bring you the latest updates as they happen.

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