Airstrike Kills 34 in Sumy, Ukraine; Czech Republic Condemns Russia's Lack of Peace Effort | WPN World People News

On April 13, Russia launched a deadly missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, killing at least 34 civilians and injuring around 100 others, including several children. This marks one of the deadliest Russian attacks on Ukraine this year. Czech officials strongly condemned the assault, urging the international community to take tougher action against Moscow.

Czech President Petr Pavel stated that the attack shows Russia has no intention of seeking peace and emphasized that without increased pressure on Russia, the situation will not change. Prime Minister Petr Fiala said Russia’s actions threaten the security of all Europe and revealed that the Czech Republic is cooperating with the UK- and France-led “coalition of volunteers” to enhance support for Ukraine.

Other high-ranking Czech officials also condemned Russia’s actions, labeling them as “war crimes” and “atrocities.” Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský reaffirmed strong support for Ukraine and criticized the Russian regime as “led by murderers.” Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Markéta Pekarová Adamová warned against naively believing that Putin seeks peace. Agriculture Minister Marek Výborný called on former U.S. President Donald Trump to hold Russia accountable and push for a ceasefire.

Sumy, located just tens of kilometers from the Russian border, has suffered repeated airstrikes since the Russia-Ukraine war began three years ago. Although the Trump administration has attempted to broker a limited ceasefire agreement, it has yet to yield concrete results.