Slovak president condemns Russian strike on Sumy, urges pressure for peace
President of Slovakia Peter Pellegrini has called on the international community to increase pressure on Russia to bring it to the negotiating table instead of letting it continue killing innocent people with missile strikes.
Source: Pellegrini on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Quote: "I condemn today’s brutal attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy that resulted in 32 deaths and 84 injuries, including children. While talks of peace continue, innocent lives are still being lost. The international community must exert all diplomatic efforts and pressure to end this slaughter, urging Russia to seek peace at the negotiating table, not through missiles that kill innocent people."
Details: Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico has not yet reacted to the Russian attack.
Background:
- As of 18:00, the number of people killed in Russia’s ballistic missile attack on Sumy on the morning of 13 April has reached 34, including two children. A total of 117 people have been injured, including 15 children.
- Keith Kellogg, the US President’s special envoy for Ukraine, said that Russia’s strike on civilian targets in Sumy crossed all acceptable lines and demonstrated why Donald Trump is committed to ending the war.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following the Russian ballistic missile strike on Sumy, urged the world – particularly the United States and Europe – to issue a strong response.
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