"Absolute evil": Ukrainian officials reacted to the brutal Russian attack on the city center of Sumy

An attack on a Christian holiday is absolute evil, wrote the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andriy Sybiha. Also, the head of government, Denys Shmyhal, pointed out that the Russian invaders deliberately attacked civilian objects of the Ukrainian city with missiles.

UNN reports with reference to the official pages of the Prime Minister of Ukraine and the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Just now, on Palm Sunday morning, when believers go to church to celebrate the Lord's entry into Jerusalem, Russia launched a terrible attack on a residential area of the city of Sumy. Many civilians were killed and wounded. Such an attack on a major Christian holiday is absolute evil.

A cynical and brutal strike by the Russians on the center of the city of Sumy. On a holiday, on Sunday, the enemy deliberately targeted civilian objects with missiles, where many people were nearby. Many dead and wounded. My sincere condolences to the relatives.

The Prime Minister added that as a result of the Russian Armed Forces' strike on the city of Sumy, the buildings of Sumy State University and houses were destroyed.

Sybiha noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is already передає detailed information about another war crime to Ukraine's partners and international institutions. The Minister of Foreign Affairs hopes that partners will provide Ukraine with additional air defense equipment. And also increase pressure on Russia.