Palmesøndagens russiske rakettangrep mot Sumy øst i Ukraina har skapt sterke reaksjoner fra europeiske ledere som alle tyr til X for å uttrykke sympati til Ukraina og sterk fordømmelse mot Moskva. Ledere for EU og NATO land står nå i kø for å fordømme, men fra Det Hvite Hus er det foreløpig taust. Ukraina sier at det utelukkende sivile som ble rammet. Russland hevder at de slo til mot ukrainske tropper som stod oppstilt for en prisudeling i byen Sumy. Det russiske angrepet med to ballistiske missiler kom bare timer etter at det ble klart at president Trump underskrev presidentordren som forlenget USAs sanksjoner mot Russland med 12 måneder.
Fordømmelsene står i kø etter søndagens missilangrep mot Sumy i Ukraina og den ene europeiske lederen etter den andre fordømmer hardt angrepet som angivelig skal ha rammet sivile i byen. Zelensky raste søndag formiddag mot Russland og skrev at «bare råttent avskum kan opptre på denne måten. Fra hele Europa strømmer det nå på med sympati og kondolanser. Samtidig rettes det skarp kritikk og fordømmelse mot Putin og Russland. Vår egen Espen Barth Eide som har stor sympati med terroristene i Hamas skrev søndag dette:; «I strongly condemn Russia’s brutal attack on Sumy, Ukraine. Deliberately attacking civilians is a grave violation of international law. Russia’s behaviour is unacceptable and must end. My thoughts are with the victims, families, and all affected by Russia’s devastating war.» Alar Karis, president i Estland skriver dette: «Heartbreaking news from Sumy. Many innocent lives lost, including children, in yet another brutal Russian missile attack. Deepest condolences to the victims’ families. We stand firmly for Ukraine’s right to defend themselves.» Marcel Ciolacu, statsminister i Romania skriver dette: «The Romanian Government stands in solidarity with Ukraine. Our condolences to the familes of the victims of the horrific missile attack by Russia, in Sumy, on this day of Palm Sunday. We strongly condemn this atrocity.»
On my way to Luxembourg for EU foreign ministers’ meeting. Today’s Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy shows Moscow’s true intentions. To get to peace, we must keep increasing our pressure on Russia and keep supporting Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/jqNL8yajKU
— Caspar Veldkamp (@ministerBZ) April 13, 2025
Taust fra Trump
President Trump som vanligvis er veldig glad i å skrive meldinger på X eller Truth Social er taus om angrepet. Danmarks statsminister Mette Frederiksen derimot er tydelig: “Deeply horrified by Russia’s missile attack on civilians gathered on Palm Sunday in Sumy. Putin shows Russia’s true face. No one can be in doubt about who is the attacker and who is the victim in this war.” Canadas liberale statsminister Mark Carney reagerer slikt:
Today, Russia chose once again to prolong its unjustified war of aggression on Ukraine by attacking innocent civilians in Sumy.
Our thoughts are with the families of those killed and wounded in this brutal attack. Ukraine has shown its commitment to peace — and Russia must now…
— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) April 13, 2025
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…
— Peter Pellegrini (@PellegriniP_) April 13, 2025
This morning, Russian cruelty struck again, killing men, women and children in the city of Sumy.
⁰A barbaric attack, made even more vile as people gathered peacefully to celebrate Palm Sunday.This latest escalation is a grim reminder:
Russia was and remains the aggressor, in…
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) April 13, 2025
I’m appalled at Russia’s horrific attacks on civilians in Sumy and my thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones at this tragic time.
President Zelenskyy has shown his commitment to peace.
Putin must now agree to a full and immediate ceasefire without conditions.
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) April 13, 2025
Forståelig reaksjon til det Russiske angrepet, men det er like stygt når uskyldige/sivile må lide når Ukraina dreper uskyldige i Russland