President Trump late Sunday reacted after a Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian city left dozens dead.
“I think it was terrible. And I was told they made a mistake. But I think it’s a horrible thing,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.
“They made a mistake. I believe it was — look, you’re gonna ask them,” Trump said. “This is Biden’s war. This is not my war. This is a war that was under Biden. … I’m just trying to get it stopped so that we can save a lot of lives.”
The United States extends our deepest condolences to the victims of today’s horrifying Russian missile attack on Sumy.
This is a tragic reminder of why President Trump and his Administration are putting so much time and effort into trying to end this war and achieve durable…
Trump lamented that historic architecture in Ukraine had been destroyed, in addition to the loss of life.
“That war is a shame. Millions of people are dead that should be alive. Cities are being destroyed all over Ukraine,” Trump said. “The whole culture is gone. It’s very certainly very severely hurt.”
Sumy today.
Evil wins when people prefer to look the other way.
Two missiles hit the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday amid Palm Sunday celebrations, killing at least 34 people and injuring more than 100, according to multiple reports. The civilian casualties came as the U.S. has pushed for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
Keith Kellogg, President Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, said Russia’s attack “crosses any line of decency.”
Russian missile strike on Sumy today.
The missile hit the center of the city. Local authorities report that many people are dead and injured.
The morning of the Sunday before Easter is a time when many Ukrainians go to church. And Russia chose this time for its strike. pic.twitter.com/A3sMAcOeMa
Trump has for months been pressing for a ceasefire in Ukraine, where fighting has been underway since Russian forces invaded in February 2022 after amassing troops near the border.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he accepted the terms of a ceasefire laid out by Trump administration officials but Russia has yet to finalize the deal.
