Ukraine condemns shooting at White House Correspondents' dinner, ambassador was present

“We condemn the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner,” Sybiha said.

According to him, the Ukrainian side was relieved to learn that none of the event’s participants were injured.

“Relieved that President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other attendees have not been harmed. Such violence has no justification and must have no place in a democratic society,” he added.

At the same time, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the US, Olha Stefanishyna, was present at the event. According to her, the shooter was neutralized while attempting to enter the room.

“The President and the First Lady of the United States are safe. Those who were near the Ukrainians were lucky. The shooter was neutralized as he tried to break into the room,” she said.

Stefanishyna also published photos taken a few minutes before and after the incident.

Photo: Stefanishyna before the shooting at the event in Washington (facebook.com)

Photo: Stefanishyna after the shooting at the event in Washington (facebook.com)

Attempted attack on Trump

Previously, on the night of April 26, shots were fired during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, after which Donald Trump was urgently evacuated from the hall. The First Lady, the Vice President, and members of the government were also present at the event.

According to the Secret Service, the shooter was detained, and his identity and motives are being established.

After the incident, Trump said that law enforcement acted “quickly and bravely” and announced that the event would be rescheduled.

It is known that the shooting took place at the Washington Hilton — the same location where an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan occurred in 1981.