Russia's Sumy strike: Sikorski urges U.S. to take action
Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, commented on the Russian attack on Sumy. He emphasized that he is shocked by the recent wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine. "I hope that President Trump and the U.S. administration see that the leader of Russia is mocking their goodwill, and I hope the right decisions are taken," Sikorski said.
What do you need to know?
- Russian attack on Sumy: On Sunday morning, Eastern Time, Russians attacked Sumy with two ballistic missiles, equipped with cluster munitions. Thirty-four people died, and 117 were injured, including children.
- Radosław Sikorski's reaction: Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski expressed shock after the attack, calling it a "mocking response from Russia" to the ceasefire that Ukraine had accepted over a month ago.
- Donald Trump's position: U.S. President Donald Trump called the attack "terrible" and stressed that war is an abuse of power. He noted that if he were president, the U.S. would not have allowed this war to break out.
Sikorski on the attack on Sumy
"Ukraine unconditionally agreed to a ceasefire over a month ago. The heinous attacks on Kryvyi Rih and on Sumy are Russia's mocking answer. I hope that President Trump and the U.S. administration see that the leader of Russia is mocking their goodwill, and I hope the right decisions are taken," said Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski during a conversation with reporters in Brussels.
Russians attacked Sumy with two ballistic missiles on Sunday morning. The Chief of Staff to President Volodymyr Zelensky, Andriy Yermak, informed that they were equipped with cluster munitions. Thirty-four people were killed. 117 people were injured, including children.
In a video posted on social media, Volodymyr Zelensky offered condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims. - A horrific Russian ballistic missile strike on Sumy. Russian missiles hit an ordinary city street, ordinary life – residential buildings, educational institutions, cars on the street… And that’s on the day when people go to church – Palm Sunday, the feast of the Lord's Entry into Jerusalem. According to preliminary information, dozens of civilians were killed and wounded. Only [terrible people - ed.] can act like this – taking the lives of ordinary people - said Zelensky.
Donald Trump on the attack on Sumy
U.S. President Donald Trump also commented on the issue. "I think it was terrible. And I was told they made a mistake. But I think it’s a horrible thing. I think the whole war is a horrible thing. I think, for that war to have started, is an abuse of power," said Trump, emphasizing that if he were president, "this country (USA) would have never allowed that war to have started."
Asked to explain his mention of a mistake by the Russians, the president merely replied that the Russians "made a mistake."
