Zelensky Blasts Russia as ‘Scum’ For Palm Sunday Missile Strike
April 13, 2025
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Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology. She joined Newsweek in January 2023, having previously worked as a reporter at the Daily Express, and is a graduate of International Journalism at City, University of London. Languages: English, Spanish.You can reach Ellie via email at e.cook@newsweek.com.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned a “horrific” Russian ballistic missile attack on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, after repeated warnings from Ukrainian officials that a fresh offensive on the area could be imminent.
Zelensky said in a post to social media that Russian ballistic missiles had targeted residential buildings, cars and “educational institutions” in the city on Palm Sunday.
The Ukrainian leader said “dozens of civilians” had been killed or injured in the attack, adding rescue efforts were underway.
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fire following Russia’s missile attack that killed at least 20 civilians in Sumy, Ukraine, Sunday, April 13, 2025. In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fire following Russia’s missile attack that killed at least 20 civilians in Sumy, Ukraine, Sunday, April 13, 2025. Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP
“Only filthy scum can act like this – taking the lives of ordinary people,” Zelensky said. “My condolences to the families and loved ones.”
“The Russians hit the city of Sumy with missiles, killing civilians,” the head of Zelensky’s presidential office, Andriy Yermak, said in his own post to social media.
This is a breaking story and will be updated shortly.
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