The Russians attacked the sums with two ballistic missiles. The head of the Chancellery of the President of Wołodymyr Zelanski Andrij Jermak announced that they were equipped with cassette missiles. “Rockets with cassette ammunition are something that the Russians are doing to kill as many civilians as possible. Attack on the city of the sum is a deliberate attack on civilians,” he said.
The attack took place on Sunday at approx. 10.15 local time (9.15 in Poland); The bullets fell on the city center while people, among others They returned or went to the church in connection with the Palm Sunday celebrated in Ukraine. Many also walked around the boulevard in the central part of the city.
On the recordings published after the impact you can see the bodies lying on the ground, burning cars and broken buildings. Other recordings are visible, among others The broken trolleybus and people who kneel with the corpses covered.
“Poland condemns the barbaric rocket hit of Russia on sums. We submit condolences to the families of victims, and wounded wounded a quick recovery. Attack on civilians on Palm Sunday shows that Russia's goal is not peace, but the destruction of the Ukrainian nation” – said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in social media.
The Kremlin is a source of cruelty and suffering; Today's rocket attack of Russia on sums in the northeast of Ukraine confirms these words – The head of the Polish embassy in Kiev said Piotr Łukasiewicz on Sunday.
He wrote on Platform X that the day before, the memory of Polish citizens, victims of the Katyn massacre, was celebrated at the Polish war cemetery in Byków near Kiev. “In Bykownia, we celebrated the memory of Polish officers, soldiers and civilians killed 85 years ago by the Soviets. I said that the Kremlin is a source of cruelty and suffering. Today's rocket attack on the sums in which 30 civilians were killed, confirms these words,” Łukasiewicz pointed out.
“This morning, two Russian missiles hit the heart of the city of a sum in Ukraine, causing numerous victims among civilians, including children. Everyone knows: Russia itself began this war. And today it is clear that only Russia decides to continue it – with a gross disregard for human life, international law and diplomatic efforts of President Trump” – Macron wrote.
“Determined means are needed to impose a weapon suspension of Russia. France tirelessly works on achieving this goal, together with its partners. Victims, wounded and all of Ukraine, which still resists: our solidarity, our respect, our unwavering commitment ” – added the French leader.
The head of EU diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, in turn, wrote that “this is a tragic example of intensifying hostilities by Russia when Ukraine accepted the unconditional suspension of weapons.”
“Russia continues the campaign of violence, showing once again that this war continues and lasts only because Russia wants it. My heart is directed towards the victims, their families and all of whom he affected another brutal act of aggression. The European Union will always be on the side of the heroic nation of Ukraine. Responsible for these attacks must be responsible for justice,” wrote Antonio Costa on the platform “X”.
The civilized world must use force to stop barbarians who kill civilians and children – wrote on Sunday on platform X President of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda, commenting on the attack. “This is another terrible war crime of Russia, this time in the heart of Sum. He is a cheek aimed at those who want peace” – said the Lithuanian leader. “We are thoughts with the families of the victims. At this painful hour, Lithuania wants to confirm the unflagging support for Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelanski, which will last until the reality of a fair peace” – added Nauseda.
The attack on the sums was the second massive attack of Russia this month on civilians in Ukraine. On April 4, the occupation troops of Moscow were killed by 19 people, including nine children in a crooked corner, in the center of the country. 20. The victim of this attack died in the hospital.
