Estonia’s top leadership – the president, prime minister and foreign minister – has responded to the Russian missile strike on Sumy on 13 April, which claimed the lives of 32 people.

Source: Alar Karis, Kristen Michal and Margus Tsahkna on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: President Alar Karis called the Russian strike brutal and expressed deep condolences to the families of the victims. "We stand firmly for Ukraine’s right to defend themselves," he wrote.

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal urged people to acknowledge that "Russia’s goal is erasing Ukraine". He said another brutal attack on innocent civilians proves it.

"Our aid to Ukraine cannot be delayed at the most crucial moment. No pressure on Russia means no peace," Michal stated.

Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna wrote that "there are not enough words in the world to describe the inhumanity and evil of Russia".

"Our hearts are with Ukraine. Heartfelt condolences to all those affected by the Sumy attack," the head of Estonia’s diplomacy added.

Background: 

• As of 18:00, the number of people killed in Russia’s ballistic missile attack on Sumy on the morning of 13 April has reached 34, including two children. A total of 117 people have been injured, including 15 children.
• UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated after the Russian missile strike on civilians in Sumy that Russian leader Vladimir Putin must agree to a full and immediate ceasefire without any preconditions.
• French President Emmanuel Macron said it was now clear that Russia is choosing to continue the war despite Trump’s proposals.
• Keith Kellogg, the US President’s special envoy for Ukraine, said that Russia’s strike on civilian targets in Sumy crossed all acceptable lines and demonstrated why Donald Trump is committed to ending the war.

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