The president called Russia the world's largest terrorist organization, calling for it to be recognized as a state that sponsors terrorism.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi commented on today's a missile strike by the Russian occupiers on a shopping center in the city of Kremenchuk, Poltava region , noting that only completely “frozen terrorists” could do so. He said this in his evening address.
“Only completely frozen terrorists, who should have no place on the ground, can strike missiles at such an object. And this is not a missile hit by mistake, this is a calculated Russian strike – it is in this shopping center,” Zelensky stressed. p>
The President called the Russian attack on the shopping center in Kremenchuk one of the most daring terrorist acts in the history of Europe: “A peaceful city, an ordinary shopping center, inside – women, children, ordinary civilians …”
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According to Zelensky, before the enemy strike, most people managed to leave the place.
“Before the announcement of the air alert there was close thousands of people. Fortunately, as far as we know at this time, many people managed to get out. They managed to get out. But there were still people inside: workers, some visitors… “- said the President.
He confirmed the words of the head of Poltava Regional State Administration Dmytro Lunin that it is currently impossible to establish the exact number of people killed in the strike.
As Zelensky noted, the rescue operation is still ongoing. He warned that the death toll could rise further.
“We must be aware that the losses could be significant… How many people are under the rubble, we are establishing. All the wounded will be provided with all necessary assistance. Kyiv doctors have already gone to Kremenchuk. The Minister of Internal Affairs is on the ground – he will coordinate all necessary actions, “the President said.
In view of today's events, Zelensky asked the people of Ukraine not to ignore the air alarms.
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In addition, he said that in the morning he called The United States recognizes Russia as a sponsor of terrorism. According to the President of our country, the United States Senate has already approved the relevant resolution, and the legal decision can be approved by the State Department.
“Such a decision is obviously needed, and it must be supported by the whole democratic world. I told this to the participants of the G7 summit, which took place in Germany,” Zelensky said.
The President of Ukraine stressed that Russia has become. The world's largest terrorist organization. “
” And this is a fact. And this must be a legal fact. And everyone in the world must know what to buy or transport Russian oil, keep in touch with Russian banks, pay taxes and duties to Russia. to the state is to give money to terrorists “, – the head of our state summed up.
We will remind, the military of the Russian Federation today struck a rocket blow on the shopping center in the city of Kremenchuk. Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that there were more than a thousand civilians in the building at the time of the attack.
According to the latest data, 13 civilians were killed in the strike. Another 50 were injured, 6 of them were in serious condition .
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