Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky asks Trump to see devastation for himself after Sumy missile attack kills 34 – UK Times

The US has condemned Russia’s attack on Sumy that left 34 people dead.

Describing the attack as “horrifying”, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended “deepest condolences to the victims”.

“This is a tragic reminder of why President Trump and his administration are putting so much time and effort into trying to end this war and achieve durable peace,” he said.

Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Donald Trump to visit Ukraine to see the devastation from Vladimir Putin’s war.

“Please, before any kind of decisions, any kind of forms of negotiations, come to see people, civilians, warriors, hospitals, churches, children destroyed or dead,” he said in an interview with CBS News, addressing the US president.

“You will understand with whom you have a deal.”

“It will not be theater, with preparing actors in the streets and the [city] center,” he said, adding that it is only after the visit that Mr Trump will “understand what Putin did”.

“117 people have been injured, including 15 children.

“We express our sincere condolences to the families of the deceased. This is an irreparable loss for the entire country.”