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Valerii Zaluzhnyi noted that the strike on Dnipro does not fit military logic.
Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and current Ukrainian ambassador to the United Kingdom Valerii Zaluzhnyi reacted to the drone strike on a civilian train in Dnipro, which killed people. In particular, he urged Ukraine’s partners to urgently reinforce Ukrainian air defense.
“This cannot be justified by any military logic. A deliberate killing of civilians. Open and cynical. Dnipro. Russia directed a rocket-powered shahid at the platform with the train and passengers. Of course, Russian generals will report that ‘all targets are hit.’ But that will only show that their target is all Ukrainians. From frontline fighters to children in rear-city towns and villages,” Zaluzhnyi stated.
He emphasized that Russian strikes can be resisted, but for that Ukraine needs missiles and resources for its own air defense. And all of this is necessary right here and now.
“Therefore, once again I appeal to our partners: Russian terror must be stopped. Today it will save Ukrainian lives, tomorrow it will make air defense for Europe as a whole more effective. The enemy does not intend to stop. Our condolences to the families of the deceased and a speedy recovery to the injured,” Zaluzhnyi concluded.
During the day 29 October, the Russians attacked an electric train in Dnipro. As a result of the strike 14, people were killed, and the number of injured rose to 13. Two men aged 40 and 53 years, a 26-year-old girl and a 11-year-old boy are in serious condition.
Almost immediately after the strike on Dnipro, Russia attacked the center of Chernihiv. The strikes caused fires in shops, and passenger cars are burning as well. In the city two 15-year-old girls were killed, and another 23 people were wounded, including four children aged 10 months, 10, 16 and 17 years.
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