Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih signals Putin's willingness to continue war, Kyiv says
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Sat, 05 Apr 2025 17:05:17 +0300
Ukraines Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed the partners of the details of the Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih and considers the attack to be a signal from Moscow to Washington.
Source Ukraines Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a comment to European Pravda Details The Foreign Ministry emphasised that by killing civilians, including children, in Kryvyi Rih, Russia is showing a complete disregard for international peace efforts led by US President Donald Trump.
Quote This is Moscows signal to Washington that Putin will continue the war and kill Ukrainians until he faces a different level of pressure and force.
Details The ministry added that it had informed international partners and organisations about the details of the Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih.
We call for clear public reactions, condemnation of Russian atrocities and concrete actions to increase pressure on Moscow and strengthen Ukraine, especially by boosting air defence and military assistance to protect Ukrainian lives, the Foreign Ministry stated.
Additionally, Ukraine has initiated the convening of several international organisations to address the Russian bombardment of Kryvyi Rih and the ongoing attacks on residential areas in other Ukrainian cities.
Background Earlier on 4 April, Russian forces launched a ballistic missile on a residential area in Kryvyi Rih, leaving 18 people dead, including nine children, and over 60 injured.
In total, 19 people were killed and 72 injured in the attacks on Kryvyi Rih that evening.
Previously, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated being unpleasantly surprised by a reaction from the US Embassy to the missile attack, as it did not specify that Russia was responsible for the civilian deaths.
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