2 kids among 18 killed after 500-kg Russian bombs fell on residential buildings, says Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war news: Ukraine has said Russia dropped 500-kg bombs on residential buildings in Sumy city, killing 18 people including two children.

Ukraine's Ministry of Culture and Information Policy has said 18 people including two children were killed after Russia allegedly dropped 500-kg bombs on residential buildings in Sumy city.

The Ministry tweeted, "Last night Russian pilots committed another crime against humanity in Sumy. They dropped 500-kilogram bombs on residential buildings. 18 civilian deaths have already been confirmed, including two children."

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Last night Russian pilots committed another crime against humanity in Sumy. They dropped 500-kilogram bombs on residential buildings. 18 civilian deaths have already been confirmed, including two children.#StopRussia

Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine shared an image of another such bomb which was allegedly dropped on Chernihiv but did not explode. He said, "his horrific 500-kg Russian bomb fell on a residential building in Chernihiv and didn’t explode. Many other did, killing innocent men, women and children. Help us protect our people from Russian barbarians! Help us close the sky. Provide us with combat aircraft. Do something!

This horrific 500-kg Russian bomb fell on a residential building in Chernihiv and didn’t explode. Many other did, killing innocent men, women and children. Help us protect our people from Russian barbarians! Help us close the sky. Provide us with combat aircraft. Do something! pic.twitter.com/3Re0jlaKEL

Ukrainian officials have said Russian aircraft bombed cities in eastern and central Ukraine overnight.