Zelensky Urges Trump to Visit Ukraine Following Deadly Missile Strike in Sumy
Ukrainian President Zelensky calls for Trump's visit to Ukraine after a missile strike in Sumy kills 34, including two children.
The attack on Sumy came shortly after President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, was in Saint Petersburg for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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The attacks were met with a swift international rebuke from European leaders, with Germany’s chancellor-designate, Friedrich Merz, calling it a "serious war crime."
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Russian strikes on eastern Ukraine have killed at least four civilians, a day after one of the deadliest attacks in recent months left more than 30 people dead in Sumy in the northeast and drew condemnation.
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Zelenskyy said the conflict could “escalate into world war three if Putin is not stopped.”
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While Zelensky did not outright call Trump or his senior colleagues ignorant, he nevertheless said those who had not been to Ukraine could not understand what is happening there and why.
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The strikes coincided with ongoing diplomatic efforts by the U.S. to broker a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv.
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Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on former U.S. President Donald Trump to visit Ukraine following a Russian missile strike in Sumy that killed at least 34 people, including two children, during Palm Sunday celebrations. Zelensky condemned Russia's claims that the strike targeted military officials and called for stronger international sanctions against those supporting the Russian military. European leaders labeled the attack a war crime and criticized Trump's characterization of it as a 'mistake.' Amid escalating violence, diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire continue, emphasizing the urgent need for global action against Russia.
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Zelenskyy urged Trump to visit Ukraine to understand the devastation and emphasized that first-hand experience is critical for understanding the conflict.
The use of ballistic missiles in civilian areas by Russia has raised international condemnation, with Zelenskyy calling out misinformation and Russian narratives that are influencing perceptions in the U.S.
Zelenskyy criticized U.S. officials for perpetuating Kremlin talking points and called for greater support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.
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