Ukrainian officials say Russia targeted a Kiev theater and civilians waiting in line for food on Thursday, prompting a backlash from the international community, with US President Biden urging the Russian president to go to war. Has been convicted.
U.S. and Ukrainian officials were quoted as saying that civilians had taken refuge in the theater.
US President Joe Biden lamented the attack, saying it was “unforgivable” that the Kremlin was continuing the war during peace talks.
Ukraine’s foreign ministry says Russian forces dropped a large bomb on a theater in Mariupol, killing several people and wounding several others.
At least 500 people were in the theater, according to Human Rights Watch.
“In a city where facilities like electricity, water, telephone, etc. are already cut off and people are already trapped, it is worrying to deliberately target such a place,” said Blackesville, a human rights group official. ۔ ‘
Moscow has denied targeting civilians, according to the Russian news agency RIA Novosti. Russia’s Defense Ministry says troops did not attack the building.
The U.S. embassy in Kiev said Russian troops had targeted 10 people waiting in line for food in the Cherniyev area of Kiev, but Russia denied that.
Russia has not yet captured a major Ukrainian city, despite a major offensive. The attack displaced 3 million Ukrainians and killed thousands.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday called on Russia to suspend military operations immediately. The use of force is alarming.
On the other hand, there has been progress in the talks between Russia and Ukraine. The Kremlin says talks are under way over status of Ukraine, such as Austria or Sweden, which are members of the European Union but are outside NATO’s military alliance.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, “serious consideration is being given to Ukraine’s neutral status and it will certainly be accompanied by security guarantees.”
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky says his country can accept international guarantees.
“My priorities are clear during the talks, including the end of the war and international guarantees, sovereignty, state integrity and the real security of our country,” he said in a video address.
The United States has announced an additional 800 800 million in aid to Ukraine for the war against Russia, including drones and other equipment.