The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the country will continue to carry out attacks on facilities used by the Ukrainian military. In an interview aired on the American television channel CBS on April 27, he noted:
This is reported by Kyiv24
“We will continue to attack facilities used by the Ukrainian military, some mercenaries from foreign countries, and instructors that Europeans have officially sent to assist in attacks on Russian civilian targets”
The statement was made referencing a recording of an interview conducted on April 24 for the program Face the Nation. It shed light on the targets of Russian strikes, including residential buildings.
Recent Strikes and Their Consequences
This week, Russian missiles hit a residential building in Kyiv, resulting in the deaths of at least 12 people. Lavrov emphasized that the target was not “absolutely civilian,” hinting at the complexity of identifying targets in war.
Additionally, in April, Russian military forces conducted missile strikes on the Ukrainian cities of Kryvyi Rih and Sumy, causing the deaths of dozens of civilians, including children. The consequences of these actions have raised deep concerns within the international community.
Statements from World Leaders
The President of Russia Vladimir Putin, according to U.S. leader Donald Trump, “had no reason whatsoever” to shell civilian areas, cities, and villages in recent days. After a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, he emphasized the need to seek pathways to peace, although the situation remains tense.