"Deeply shocked": as the world responds to the mass shelling of Ukraine by Russian troops
In general, the world leaders have expressed deep concern in Russian aggression, some of them promised to provide Kiev with additional weapons. Focus has gathered the reactions of Western politicians to today's strikes of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine.
In particular, the UN Secretary General Guterres stated that he was "deeply shocked" by Russian large -scale blows in Ukraine, noting that the actions of Russian troops "were" another unacceptable escalation of war ", which" civic paying the highest price ". For his part, the President of the European Commission Ursula von Der Lyen has expressed confidence that Ukrainians would continue to fight Russian aggression, despite a large -scale attack.
"Shocked and struck by brutal attacks on Ukrainian cities. Putin's Russia again showed the world, for which it acts: cruelty and terror. I know that Ukrainians will remain strong. We will stand with Ukraine as much as needed by all means we have" , - wrote von der Liaien on Twitter. The EU Supreme Supreme Representative and Josep Borrel Diplomacy were condemned by Russian strikes in Ukraine.
He stated that the European Union was supported by the Ukrainian people, and additional assistance from Kiev by the political bloc was already on the road. Borrel expressed his concern with the attack of the Russian Federation and in a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba. EU President Charles Michelle on social networks called the attacks of the Russian armed forces "terrible", adding that the Kremlin's actions show his despair.
"The commitment to support Ukraine and the prosecution of the Russian regime - we will solve it with the" Big Seven ", - said the European official. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the Alliance will continue to support the courageous Ukrainian people in the fight against Kremlin aggression as much as This will be needed. Belgium Prime Minister Alexander de Kroo also wrote that his country would support the people of Ukraine in the fight for a free and sovereign country.
At the same time President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in the background French President Emmanuel Macron. In particular, with the leader of Germany, the head of the Ukrainian state agreed to convene an emergency meeting of the Great Seven group, where Zelensky's speech is planned. The Ukrainian leader discussed the strengthening intends to strengthen pi Draft of Ukraine, including increasing the supply of military equipment, was assured by the French Head of State.
German Minister of Defense Christine Lambrecht assured that Ukraine will receive the first IRIS-T air defense system in the coming days. The Foreign Minister of Canada Melani Zolie assured her Ukrainian colleague that the response to Russia's attacks will be even more decisive for Ukraine's practical support. " Latvia Prime Minister Krishyanis Karinsh named the strikes of Russian troops in Ukraine "extremely subordinated".
According to the head of the Latvian government, the Kremlin's actions are evidence of his "meaningless cruelty", and Ukraine deserves the help of the West to win in the war. After talking to Zelensky, President Andrzej Duda assured that he would discuss with other world leaders the issue of Russia's prosecution for its mass military crimes, including those committed today against Ukraine.
We will remind, this morning the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation released more than 80 missiles "Iskander", "caliber" X-101, X-555 and others, more than half of which managed to knock down. Others struck critical infrastructure and civilian objects, as a result of the attack are dead and injured.