The purpose of their offensive actions—which have started in recent days and are planned on other fronts—is to create pressure for favorable positions at the negotiation table,” Zelenskyy said during a briefing.

A damaged public bus is seen in the city center after Russia’s missile attack that killed at least 21 civilians in Sumy, Ukraine, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/str) The city center in the aftermath of the Russia’s missile attack that killed at least 21 civilians in Sumy,