Donald Trump reacts to deadly Russian missile strike: "They made a mistake"
Russia's strike on Sumy in Ukraine killed dozens of civilians on Palm Sunday.
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President Donald Trump said Russia's missile strike on Sumy in Ukraine, which killed dozens of civilians on Palm Sunday, including children, was "a mistake".
"I think it was terrible and I was told they made a mistake, but I think it's a horrible thing," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday evening. "I think the whole war's a horrible thing."
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A Ukrainian rescuer smokes as he takes a break at the site of a missile attack in Sumy, northeastern Ukraine, on April 13, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A Ukrainian rescuer smokes as he takes a break at the site of a missile attack in Sumy, northeastern Ukraine, on April 13, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. ROMAN PILIPEY/AFP via Getty Images