Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha this Sunday called for a response from the United Nations (UN) and other international organizations after the Russian attack with drones and missiles on Kiev in the early hours of the morning, which killed at least two people and left more than 80 injured, according to Ukrainian authorities.
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According to Sybiha, the UN, the OSCE, the Council of Europe and UNESCO must give “an adequate and strong response to the aggressor, who is trying to compensate for the lack of military advances on the battlefield with terror against civilians”.
The chancellor further stated that Vladimir Putin “is trying to intimidate Ukraine by attacking civilians and destroying residential buildings, museums, schools and critical infrastructure” and also “trying to intimidate the world by launching intermediate-range ballistic missiles against peaceful cities.”
The minister called on Ukraine’s partners for “resolute multilateral actions aimed at deterring Russia and compelling it to move towards a comprehensive, just and lasting peace.” The offensive included the use of the Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile, according to the Ukrainian government, and hit residential buildings, schools and a historic market in the capital.
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the bombing “effectively destroyed” the Chernobyl Museum and damaged the National Art Museum and the building housing the offices of German broadcaster ARD. According to him, there were also contacts with European leaders throughout the day to discuss the response to the attack.
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Russia said the action was in retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on “civilian facilities on Russian territory.” On Friday, President Vladimir Putin had ordered the army to prepare response proposals after a drone attack on a university dormitory in Starobilsk, in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine, where the death toll rose to 21, according to Moscow.
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