The reaction of Ilie Bolojan after the “Spriter” scenes in Sumî, where “the Russian rockets killed innocent civilians”

The interim president of Romania, Ilie Bolojan, sent a message of solidarity with the Ukrainian people on Sunday and the families of the victims of Sumî, a city targeted by a rocket attack of the Russian forces himself.

The head of the Romanian state described the scenes from Sumî, a city in northeastern Ukraine, as a “tender”.

“Spring scenes from Sum on this Sunday of Flowers, in which the Russian rockets killed innocent civilians. Our thoughts are with the Ukrainian people and the families of the victims. We continue to support every effort to obtain peace and to end these war crimes,” Ilie Bolojan wrote.

At least 34 people were killed in the Russian attack in the Sum and almost 100 were injured.

Heartbreaking scenes from #Sumy On this palm Sunday, as Russian missiles killed innocent civilians. Our Though is with the Ukrainian People and the families of the victims. We continue to support all efforts to achies and put an end to these war crimes.

– Ilie Bolojan (@bolojan) April 13, 2025

How other European leaders reacted

The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, condemned the attack.

“On this holy day of the Sunday of Flowers, a new horrible and lasted Russian attack took place at Sumî, making innocent civil victims again, unfortunately including children. I firmly condemn this unacceptable violence, which contradicts any real commitment for peace (…) We will continue to work to put an end to this barbarism.”

A reaction also had the British prime minister, who declared “dismayed” by events, saying that they are “a strong reminder of the continuous blood flow committed.”

“President Zelenski has shown his commitment to peace, President Putin must now agree with a complete and immediate cessation of fire, without conditions-as Ukraine did,” added Keir Starmer.

The German Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, condemned the “barbarian attack” and said that “such Russian attacks show what is happening with the alleged desire for peace of Russia.” He asked Moscow to “finally accept a cessation of comprehensive fire.”

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said that the “barbarian” attack represents a “dark reminder” that “Russia was and remains the aggressor,” notes the BBC.

A message also transmitted the special American emissary for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, who claimed that “the attack of Russian forces on civil targets in Sumî exceeds the limits of decency.”