Russia's deadly drone strikes: Ukraine calls for global action
Russian drones attacked Kharkiv, resulting in the death of two people and injuries to 27 others, including five children. In Kryvyi Rih, a missile attack injured nine individuals. Ukrainian authorities are urging a strong international response.
What do you need to know?
- Attack on Kharkiv: Russian drones targeted a military hospital in Kharkiv, where soldiers are being treated. The attack led to one death and injuries to at least 14 people.
- Kryvyi Rih under fire: In Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine, Russian troops attacked a densely populated residential district, injuring nine people.
- President Zelensky's appeal: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a strong international reaction, particularly from the United States and Europe, to the nighttime drone attacks.
What are the effects of the attack on Kharkiv?
On Saturday, the Russians launched a large-scale attack on Kharkiv. "Once again cynically violating the principles of international humanitarian law, Russian terrorists attacked a military hospital in the city of Kharkiv," the statement reads.
This attack resulted in the deaths of two people and injuries to 27 others, including five children. Local authorities emphasize that the attack occurred in a facility where soldiers are being treated.
"The fact of deliberate, targeted shelling by the Russian army on a Ukrainian medical facility adds to the long list of despicable and cynical crimes committed by the Russians since the beginning of the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine," stated the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
What happened in Kryvyi Rih?
In Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine, a missile attack struck a residential district. As a result of this attack, nine people were injured.
Russian troops attacked a densely populated area, causing significant damage and injuring civilians.
Zelensky calls for international reactions. "War crimes have no expiration dates"
On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his outrage over the attacks, stressing that "Russia is striking everyone who wants an end to the war." He called for a strong international reaction, particularly from the United States and Europe, to the increasingly frequent nighttime drone attacks.
"War crimes have no expiration dates. The relevant evidence will be submitted to international criminal justice bodies," stated the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Source: PAP, General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
