site.btaBulgaria's European Commissioner Zaharieva Decries Russian Strike on Sumy

Bulgaria's European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva responsible for startups, research and innovation condemned the Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Palm Sunday.

"Horrifying scenes from Sumy – people peacefully celebrating Palm Sunday hit by Russian rockets," Zaharieva wrote on social media platform X, adding that this is "a devastating reminder that while Ukraine observes the ceasefire, Russia escalates [the conflict]".

At least 21 people were killed and 83 injured in the ballistic missile strike in Sumy early Sunday morning, according to Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack, calling it one of the deadliest in Ukraine in 2025 and urged a strong international response against Moscow.