President Zelenskyy: Russia has refused a ceasefire for 34 days

“34 days ago, Ukraine responded positively to the U.S. proposal for a full and unconditional ceasefire – an end to all such strikes like the ones on Sumy, Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro, Kupyansk and Beryslav, and along the entire front line,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a traditional address to the Ukrainian nation on April 14.

Dear Ukrainians!

All day today, recovery efforts have been ongoing in Sumy following yesterday’s Russian ballistic missile strike – the rubble is being cleared. Nearly forty of the injured remain in hospitals, including children. Eleven people are in serious condition. Doctors are doing everything they can to help – to save lives. Every expression of support matters greatly right now – every leader, every country, every diplomatic representative who has spoken out – we see and hear everyone. Thirty-five people were killed by this single Russian strike – my condolences to all the families and loved ones. One hundred nineteen people were injured. And this was just one strike.

Full text of the address: Office of the President of Ukraine