The administration of American leader Joe Biden condemned Russia's attacks on the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital. Also, it said that during this week, it will send a robust set of signals and messages to the illegitimate president of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin.
Points of attention
- The states support Ukraine against the background of Russian terror and claim that they will not leave it without help.
- The decision regarding air defense of Ukraine during the upcoming NATO summit was announced.
- Russia has stepped up its campaign against the Ukrainian power system, depriving the civilian population of electricity ahead of fall and winter.
US won't leave Ukraine without support amid Russian terror
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby made a new statement.
He drew attention to the fact that it is "normal for the Russian dictator to hit the civilian infrastructure" and he "doesn't care whether people are in hospitals or residential buildings."
Journalists asked a White House representative whether Joe Biden's team considers this attack by the Russian Federation a certain signal on the eve of the NATO summit, which should take place from July 9 to 11 in Washington.
According to Kirby, he doesn't think so.
But as I said, this week will see a very strong set of signals and messages to Mr. Putin that he can't wait for NATO or the United States. We will continue to support Ukraine.
John Kirby
Advisor on communications in the field of national security of the White House
He also drew attention to the fact that the aggressor country of the Russian Federation intensified its campaign against the Ukrainian energy system, deliberately "depriving the civilian population of light" before autumn and winter.
According to Kirby, "several serious steps" will be taken to strengthen Ukraine's air defence during the NATO summit.
Massive Russian missile attack on Ukraine on July 8 - what is known
On July 8, Russia attacked the Kyiv region, in particular the capital, as well as the Dnipropetrovsk region, including Kryvyi Rih, with missiles.
The enemy also hit the premises of the National Children's Specialised Hospital "Okhmatdyt". One of the buildings was destroyed, the others were damaged. Search and rescue operations are currently underway there.
The aggressor country of the Russian Federation damaged about 100 civilian objects, among them residential buildings, a business centre and two medical facilities.
Twenty-seven people died in Kyiv, including four children. It is also known about 117 injured civilians. In the Dnipropetrovsk region, 11 people died as a result of Russian strikes.
