Ukraine is calling for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council and a gathering of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) following massive Russian airstrikes, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Sunday.
In a statement published on X, Sybiha also called for an “appropriate and strong response to the aggressor” following the overnight attacks, which mainly targeted the Kiev region and saw the deployment of a medium-range Oreshnik ballistic missile.
Sybiha accused Russia of seeking to compensate for a lack of military progress on the battlefield in its war of aggression against Ukraine with “barbaric missile attacks."
In Kiev alone, at least two people were killed. According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, the number of injured in the capital has risen to 81.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on social media that around 100 people had been injured and at least four killed in the attacks across the country.
According to the authorities, government buildings were also damaged in the attacks, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Cabinet building. The strikes took place on a public holiday.
“[Russian President Vladimir] Putin is trying to intimidate Ukraine by attacking civilians and destroying residential buildings, museums, schools and critical infrastructure,” said Foreign Minister Sybiha.
The international community must respond, Sybiha said. “We urge our partners to take decisive multilateral action to deter Russia and persuade it to pursue a comprehensive, just and lasting peace.”
