Trump Calls Russian Strike a 'Mistake' as Zelensky Fires Back

Apr 14, 2025 Khushi Kumari

On April 13, 2025, Russian missiles hit Sumy, Ukraine, during Palm Sunday celebrations, killing at least 34 people and injuring over 100

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The attack resulted in the deaths of two children and injured 117 individuals, including 15 children

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The missile strike damaged 20 buildings, including apartment complexes, a university, cafes, shops, and the district court

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump described the attack as "terrible" and referred to it as a "mistake" during a media interaction aboard Air Force One

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack, stating that "only completely deranged scum can do something like this

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Global leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz, condemned the attack as a serious war crime

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The strike occurred on Palm Sunday, a significant Christian holiday, adding to the symbolic gravity of the attack

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