Russian attack Krzywy corner. There are a dozen or so people, including children, several dozen injured
“Unfortunately, there are already 14 killed, among them five children. There was a playground next to the place of hit,” said the head of the City Defense Council, Oleksandr Wiłkuł. In the previous post he informed about over 50 wounded people. The official informed about the rocket attack on the crooked corner at 18.56 local time (17.56 in Poland).
President Wołodymyr Zelnski, for whom the crooked corner is a family city, He then stated that six children were killed.
According to earlier reports, the Russian troops attacked the crooked corner with ballistic missiles. The rocket hit a restaurant in a populated district – social network users said.
The head of the government center of counteracting disinformation Andrij Kałenko wrote that the Russians most likely used the Iskander rocket. “Russian cassette ballistic missile, initially Iskander. This is a deliberate blow to kill a large number of people,” he said.
Bloody attack in a crooked corner. Andrij Jermak: Russia does not respect the USA
The head of Zełenski's office Andrij Jermak referred to the attack on social media. “Russia does it deliberately. It does not respect the United States or anyone else in the world. They want to kill Ukrainians, destroy Ukraine and are not interested in peace,” wrote Jermak. He called for a hard answer because “Putin only understands the language of strength.” “Ukrainians cannot die. Our children cannot die anymore,” writes a Ukrainian politician.
Russian representatives in conversations with representatives of the United States claim that they are striving for peace in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump emphasized several times that in this regard he trusts Vladimir Putin. In recent days, however, some impatience can be seen.
On Friday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Russia would have to in a few weeks – not months – decide whether it is serious about peace or not. A representative of the American administration added that President Donald Trump is not interested in dragging negotiations and will not accept the Tactics delaying the Kremlin.
Wołodymyr Zelnski: Russia only wants war
Wołodymyr Zelnski also took the floor. In an entry published on social media, he posted uncensored photos from the attack site, which also show fatalities. Due to their drasticity, we do not place an entry.
President Zelanski made condolences to the families of the victims. He also pointed out that the Russians hit an ordinary street of an ordinary city, in a civilian residential district.
“Russian attacks every day. Every day people die. There is only one reason why it all lasts: Russia does not want to suspend weapons and we see it. The whole world sees it. Every missile, every attack of drones proves that Russia only wants war. And only from the pressure of the world to Russia, from all efforts to strengthen Ukraine, our air defense, our forces – it only depends when the war will end” Zelanski.
“America, Europe and all others in the world are able to force Russia to give up terror and war. And this must be assured: we need peace” – he emphasized.
