At least 31 people, including two children, have been killed in the strike in Sumy, according to a new statement from Ukraine's State Emergency Service.

Another 84 people, including 10 children, were injured. Rescue work is in progress at the scene, the statement adds.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the strikes are a "grim reminder" that "Russia was and remains the aggressor". This was a "barbaric attack", she adds, "made even more vile as people gathered peacefully to celebrate Palm Sunday".

Germany's outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholtz calls the attack "horrific", adding it shows "Russia is relentlessly continuing its war of aggression against Ukraine".

Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, condemns the "horrible and cowardly Russian attack".

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky describes Russia's leaders as "murderers", calling the attack "heinous".

We've also been hearing from French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President of the European Council Antonio Costa.

Russian attack crosses line, US envoy says

The Ukraine-Russia envoy for the US, Keith Kellogg, says Russia's attack on Sumy "crosses any line of decency".

Writing on social media, Kellogg describes the ballistic missile strikes as "wrong".

He adds that the US remains involved in brokering an end to the conflict: "It is why President Trump is working hard to end this war".

In response to Kellogg's post, Zelensky's communications adviser Dmytro Lytvyn says: "Don’t you think it’s time to smack the Moscow mule across the nose with a 2x4 (two-by-four)?"

Russian strikes a reminder of continuing bloodshed, UK prime minister says

A little earlier we heard from French President Emmanuel Macron who says Russia's attack on Sumy shows a "blatant disregard for human lives".

Now, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the attack as "horrific".

He says the strikes are a "stark reminder of the continued bloodshed" carried out by Russia.

"President Zelensky has shown his commitment to peace, President Putin must now agree to a full and immediate ceasefire without conditions - as Ukraine has done," Starmer adds.

As a reminder, Starmer and Macron have been working together to try and bring peace in Ukraine, having set up the "coalition of the willing" and calling for an end to the war.

A little earlier we heard from French President Emmanuel Macron who says Russia's attack on Sumy shows a "blatant disregard for human lives".

Now, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the attack as "horrific".

He says the strikes are a "stark reminder of the continued bloodshed" carried out by Russia.

"President Zelensky has shown his commitment to peace, President Putin must now agree to a full and immediate ceasefire without conditions - as Ukraine has done," Starmer adds.

As a reminder, Starmer and Macron have been working together to try and bring peace in Ukraine, having set up the "coalition of the willing" and calling for an end to the war.

"It is crucial that the world does not stay silent or indifferent," after the missile attack in Sumy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says in new a statement on X.

"Russian strikes deserve nothing but condemnation. There must be pressure on Russia to end the war and guarantee security for people," he says adding that "Russia will continue dragging this war" without strong pressure.

"It’s now the second month that Putin has been ignoring the US proposal for a full and unconditional ceasefire," Zelensky adds.

"Unfortunately, there in Moscow they are convinced they can keep killing with impunity. Action is needed to change this situation," he says.