I receive regular reports from Minister of Internal Affairs Klymenko and our military commanders on the aftermath of Russia’s massive strike. More than 440 drones and 32 missiles were used. Kyiv has faced one of the most horrific attacks. Also, overnight, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv and Kyiv regions were attacked.
Right now in Kyiv, efforts are underway to rescue people from under the rubble of an ordinary residential building — it's still unclear how many remain trapped. The Russians destroyed an entire section of the apartment block. In total, buildings in eight districts of Kyiv have been damaged. Response efforts are still ongoing after the strike on Odesa. Emergency workers are operating at all the sites of impact. All the affected are receiving the necessary assistance. 75 people have been reported injured. As of now, 15 people are confirmed dead. My condolences to their families and loved ones.
Such attacks are pure terrorism. And the whole world, the United States, and Europe must finally respond as a civilized society responds to terrorists.
Putin does this solely because he can afford to continue the war. He wants the war to go on. It is wrong when the powerful of this world turn a blind eye to it. We are in contact with all partners at every possible level to ensure an appropriate response. It is the terrorists who must feel the pain, not innocent peaceful people.
⚡️Several explosions heard in Kyiv.
A series of explosions were heard in the capital overnight on June 6. According to the Kyiv City Military Administration, air defense systems have been engaged in the city.
My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.
Aftermath of the Russian attack on Park Hotel in Kharkiv. Thirty people, including foreign journalists, were at the hotel. Deliberate targeting of hotels by Russia is a clear war crime. When will we see Russia accountable?
Seit fast zwei Jahren berichten über den russischen Angriffskrieg in der Ukraine:
was es für die Menschen bedeutet, mit der Angst zu leben, irgendwo zuhause im Bett oder auf dem Weg zur Arbeit angegriffen zu werden - am Samstag trifft es diesmal auch uns. https://t.co/8zZbCBDfmN
The European Council has decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine & Moldova.
#EUCO granted candidate status to Georgia. And the EU will open negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina once the necessary degree of compliance with the membership criteria is reached and has invited the commission to report by March with a view to taking such a decision.
A clear signal of hope for their people and for our continent.
⚡️Explosions reported in Kyiv.
Explosions was heard by Kyiv Independent journalists in the Ukrainian capital, during an air raid alert triggered by the reported possible launch of Russian Kinzhal missiles.
Gleich nach der Putin-PK werden Kyjiw und weitere ukrainische Städte bei Tageslicht durch aeroballistische Kinschal-Raketen angegriffen. Es war gerade recht laut, diplomatisch gesagt.
Reikartz hotel in Zaporizhzhia. I was there last summer with other journalists during initial IAEA delegation visit. Just awful. Back-to-back Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure.
On June 10, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine's long-awaited counteroffensive against Russian forces is already ongoing.
Zelensky added that the generals are "feeling positive" about the outcome. https://t.co/x2fhIVdt9t
🇺🇦’s #Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant is continuing to pump cooling water from Kakhovka reservoir even though the water level has reached the point at which it was previously estimated that the pumps could no longer operate, DG @rafaelmgrossi said today.
https://t.co/RuYgpdrv6X