Washington:
Prime US officers on Sunday condemned a Russian missile strike within the heart of Ukraine’s metropolis of Sumy, which killed and wounded dozens of individuals.
The US particular envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, stated the assault by Russian forces on “civilian targets” within the northeastern metropolis “crosses any line of decency.”
“As a former army chief, I perceive concentrating on and that is incorrect,” the retired lieutenant normal posted on X, including that “there are scores of civilian useless and wounded.”
The Russian missile strike on Sunday morning killed not less than 34 individuals, Kyiv stated, making it one of many deadliest assaults in months. Practically 120 individuals had been additionally wounded.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote on X that america “extends our deepest condolences to the victims of in the present day’s horrifying Russian missile assault on Sumy.”
The US extends our deepest condolences to the victims of in the present day’s horrifying Russian missile assault on Sumy.
This can be a tragic reminder of why President Trump and his Administration are placing a lot effort and time into making an attempt to finish this battle and obtain sturdy…
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) April 13, 2025
“This can be a tragic reminder of why President Trump and his Administration are placing a lot effort and time into making an attempt to finish this battle and obtain sturdy peace,” Rubio stated.
Trump has been urgent Moscow and Kyiv to conform to a ceasefire deal however has didn’t extract any main concessions from the Kremlin, regardless of repeated negotiations between Russian and US officers.
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