Russian Missile Strike Kills 35 in Sumy as Trump Blames Zelenskyy and Biden for War
The deadly attack intensifies tensions in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, with Trump reigniting accusations against Ukrainian and U.S. leaders.
- A Russian missile strike on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy killed 35 people and injured 117, according to Ukrainian authorities.
- President Donald Trump has reiterated his claims that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former U.S. President Joe Biden share responsibility for the war's escalation.
- Trump criticized Zelenskyy for engaging in a conflict with Russia without a clear victory strategy, calling the war a 'terrible mistake.'
- A Russian military court sentenced soldier Roman Ivanishin to 15 years in prison for desertion and voluntary surrender, marking the first prosecution under a law introduced in 2022.
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that peace negotiations with the U.S. remain difficult, while emphasizing Russia's intent to reduce economic reliance on the West.