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A missile strike in the Ukrainian city of Sumy has drawn international attention after US President Donald Trump described the deadly attack as a "mistake" while commenting on the ongoing conflict.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said: “I think it was terrible. And I was told they made a mistake. But I think it’s a horrible thing.”
He also commented on the broader conflict, saying: “I think the whole war is a horrible thing. I think for that war to have started is an abuse of power. This country would have never allowed that war to have started if I were president. That war is a shame.”
When asked to clarify who had informed him that the strike was a mistake, Trump responded: “They made a mistake. I believe it was. Look, you're gonna ask them. This is Biden's war. This is not my war,” referring to former President Joe Biden. “I’m just trying to get it stopped so that we can save a lot of lives.”
Ukrainian authorities reported that the strike on Sumy, located 31 kilometres (19.2 miles) from the Russian border, took place as people gathered to mark Palm Sunday, the start of Holy Week.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued two statements on X, calling on the international community not to “stay silent or indifferent” to the attack, describing it as deserving of “nothing but condemnation.” He also reiterated Ukraine’s calls for increased international pressure on Russia and stronger security guarantees.
Zelenskyy warned that without sufficient pressure and support, the conflict could continue, saying: “Unfortunately, there in Moscow they are convinced they can keep killing with impunity. Action is needed to change this situation.”
Russian authorities have not yet issued a response regarding the incident or the related statements.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump are expected to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit next month in South Korea.
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have formalised a mutual defence agreement, reinforcing a decades-long security partnership, Pakistani state television reported on Wednesday.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday that Russia bears responsibility for damage to a house in the village of Wyryki in eastern Poland. This statement comes amid media reports suggesting that the incident may have been caused by a stray Polish missile rather than a Russian drone.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday reduced its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to a range of 4–4.25%, responding to slowing economic growth and persistently high inflation.
The European Commission has proposed sanctions against several Israeli Cabinet ministers and violent settlers, alongside a partial suspension of Israel’s trade privileges with the bloc.
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