After a missile strike killed 52 people at a train station in eastern Ukraine where civilians had congregated to avoid an anticipated Russian onslaught, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a “strong global response” on Friday.
In a video message, Zelensky said, “This is another Russian war crime for which everyone involved will be held accountable.” He was alluding to Friday’s missile hit, which killed five children.
“Russia’s attack on Kramatorsk has already been denounced by world powers. We anticipate a strong international response to this war crime “He went on to say more.
The bombing in Donetsk’s capital was criticised by world leaders, with US President Joe Biden accusing Russia of perpetrating a “horrific massacre” that the French called a “crime against humanity.”
According to the regional authorities, at least 52 people were killed, including five children, and 300 were injured, with Zelensky claiming that the strike demonstrated “evil without bounds.”