"A day of mourning was observed in Kyiv on Friday, after the Russian air attack the day before that killed 23 people, including at least four children. Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said eight people were still missing and 53 had been injured. When instead of diplomacy, Russia chooses ballistics the world must respond accordingly, he said, urging western allies to impose further sanctions."
"Europe's high representative for foreign affairs, Kaja Kallas, responding to the attacks on Kyiv, issued a statement accusing Russia of disregard for international law and of undermining peace efforts. Intentional attacks against civilians and non-military objectives are war crimes, he said. These crimes only reinforce our determination and resolve to support Ukraine and its people in their defence against Russia and their pursuit of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace."
Russian missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least 23 people, including four children, and damaged diplomatic buildings such as EU and British Council offices. A day of mourning was observed in Kyiv, with eight people reported missing and 53 injured. Ukraine’s president reported Russia massing up to 100,000 troops near Pokrovsk and warned of offensive preparations while urging Western allies to impose further sanctions. Europe’s foreign representative accused Russia of disregarding international law and called intentional attacks on civilians war crimes. The EU statement was endorsed by all member states except Hungary. The strikes were the deadliest since a recent Trump–Putin Alaska summit.
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