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Kyiv is the target of the bombings. Putin Confirms Attacks, Threatens ‘Strong’ Response
Kyiv is under Russian bombing again. The bombings seem far more important than the attacks at the start of the war, according to the BBC.
According to the BBC, Russian President Vladimir Putin has already confirmed the attacks in several places in Ukraine this morning in a video message. Putin promises a “tough” response to any further “terrorist” acts on Russian territory.
At the opening of the Security Council meeting in Moscow, Putin also warned that these attacks would be repeated if Ukraine again strikes targets in Russia.
“The capital is attacked by Russian terrorists!” said Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, calling the missiles that hit them “critical infrastructure” in the city.
“Unfortunately, there are dead and wounded,” President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky wrote. in a message on the Telegram social network.
Zelensky adds that the attacks in Ukraine this morning show that Russia is “trying to destroy us and wipe us off the face of the earth.” The President urges the people of Kiev to stay in shelters.
According to the Ukrainian police, as a result of rocket attacks on Kyiv, 11 civilians were killed and 60 people were injured.
After the shelling, six cars caught fire, more than 15 cars were damaged, Rostislav Smirnov said in a publication in facebook.
Except Kyiv. there are reports of attacks in other Ukrainian cities. Kharkiv, Lvov, Dnipro and Zaporozhye were also fired upon by Russian missiles this morning.
In Kharkiv, the fall of three rockets caused damage to the electricity supply infrastructure.
There are power and water outages in some areas of the city, but Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov has already said that “specialists and public utilities are doing everything possible to restore normal life in the city.”
“Tough Morning”
Zelensky describes: “The morning is difficult. Dealing with terrorists. In a Telegram message, the Ukrainian president says dozens of Iranian Shahid missiles are being used and the main targets are energy distribution infrastructure and people. He claims that the whole country
under attack and raises the alarm for the Kyiv, Khmelnitsky, Lvov and Dnieper, Vinnitsa, Frankivsk, Zaporozhye, Sumy, Kharkov, Zhytormir and Kirovograd regions.
“They want to cause panic and chaos, they want to destroy our energy system. They are hopeless. The second target is people. Such timing and targets were deliberately chosen to inflict as much damage as possible. Stay in shelters today. Always follow the safety rules. And always remember: Ukraine was here before this enemy appeared, Ukraine will hold on to it.”
.@ZelenskyyUa: “#Ukraine never wanted this war. We are dealing with a state that does not want peace.
The world must see the truth. Rocket attack on the civilian population #Zaporozhye destroyed residential buildings, where people spent the night, lived, no one was attacked.” pic.twitter.com/q6lFSb5M1j— MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 (@MFA_Ukraine) October 9, 2022
Russia’s attacks demonstrate that it still has the ability to deploy precision-guided weapons on a large scale. Ignat added that the rocket batch included Kalibr, Iskander and Kh-101. All launched from the Caspian and Black Seas.
European reaction: Attacks on civilians a ‘war crime’
The European Union describes Russia’s “indiscriminate” attacks on civilians in Ukraine as “war crime“. The European Commission emphasizes that rocket attacks on Kyiv and other cities are “barbarians and cowards.”
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed “extreme concern” at reports of civilian casualties and reaffirmed his support for Ukraine.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also confirmed support from Berlin and other G7 countries, a German government spokesman confirmed. According to the German Foreign Ministry, this morning a Russian attack hit the building that houses the German consulate.
Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau called the missile strikes “an act of barbarism and a war crime,” adding: “Russia cannot win this war. We support you, Ukraine!”
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