Zelensky urges Trump to witness war's devastation in Ukraine

• Zelensky appeals to Trump: The President of Ukraine invited Donald Trump to visit Ukraine to see firsthand the effects of the Russian invasion.
• The effects of the war: In the interview, Zelensky outlined the dramatic consequences of the conflict, emphasizing that failing to confront Russia could lead to a global crisis.
• U.S. support: Zelensky expressed gratitude for the U.S. financial assistance amounting to $175 billion, most of which was allocated for weapons production.

A Russian missile attack in Sumy killed 34 people, including two children, and injured more than 117 people, among them 15 children. Before the Sunday attack, Volodymyr Zelensky gave an interview to CBS News in his hometown of Krivyi Rih, where, as previously reported by the UN Human Rights Office, the deadliest single attack on children since the beginning of the war took place.

On the "60 Minutes" program, the President of Ukraine appealed to Donald Trump to visit Ukraine. Zelensky wants the former U.S. president to personally see the devastation caused by the Russian invasion. He emphasized that such a visit could help Trump understand the consequences of the war and Vladimir Putin's role.

"Please, before any kind of decisions, any kind of forms of negotiations, come to see people, civilians, warriors, hospitals, churches, children destroyed or dead. Come, look, and then let's -- let's move with a plan how to finish the war. You will understand with whom you have a deal. You will understand what Putin did. And we will not prepare anything," said Zelensky in the interview with CBS News.

Zelensky emphasized that Trump can choose the places he would like to visit, and Ukrainians will not set anything up for show beforehand.

"Our people have paid the highest price possible. There is no higher price. We have given all our money--all we have in terms of finances. But most important, we gave [the lives of] our people," he noted.

The President of Ukraine acknowledged that the U.S. provided $175 billion to Kyiv, most of which covered the costs of American weapons production. He described the battle for Ukraine as a joint effort to defend Europe.

During the conversation, Zelensky highlighted the dramatic impact of the war, expressing concerns about U.S. actions under the Trump administration. He did not hide his disdain for Vladimir Putin, but at the same time emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to end the conflict and move toward diplomacy.

When asked about Trump's comments, in which he called Zelensky a "dictator" at the White House and insisted that Kyiv started the war, Zelensky lamented that "Russian narratives are prevailing in the U.S" He assessed this as a sign of the huge influence of Russian information policy on American politics.