The Ukrainian president on Tuesday called it a “lucky day” for a new advance into areas occupied by Russian troops. Nevertheless, on this day there were numerous fatalities – including civilians – to mourn. At least eight people, including three children, were killed in a Russian missile attack on the center of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk.
The Russian army fired on Kramatorsk twice on Tuesday night, hitting a restaurant, among other things, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on Telegram. In addition to the restaurant, several houses were damaged. Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina and Colombian writer Hector Abad were also among those injured. Rescuers searched under the rubble for possible victims. At least 56 people were injured. “This is the city center. These were public restaurants populated by civilians,” said Pavlo Kyrylenko, governor of the Donesk region.
Zelenskyy: “Russia deserves only one thing: defeat and tribunal”
According to Ukrainian security forces, it was two S-300 surface-to-air missiles. Kramatorsk is the last major city in eastern Ukraine that the Kiev government was able to hold despite several waves of attacks. President Zelensky stated in his daily video address: “Such terror proves to us and the whole world time and again that Russia deserves only one thing for all its actions: defeat and a tribunal.”
Meanwhile, the US government has pledged more military aid to the war-torn country. The Department of Defense announced a new $500 million package of military equipment in Washington on Tuesday. This includes ammunition for Patriot air defense systems, Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, Stinger anti-aircraft systems, mine clearance equipment, as well as thermal imaging systems and night vision goggles.
Pentagon: $40.6 billion in military aid since war began
“We will continue to support Ukraine in defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity against Russian aggression,” White House Deputy Speaker Olivia Dalton said. The United States is considered Ukraine’s main ally in defense against the Russian invasion. Since the start of the war in late February 2022, the U.S. has provided or promised military aid of about $40.5 billion (about $37 billion) to Kiev, according to the Pentagon.
EU support has increased
EU countries recently increased funding for the supply of arms and equipment to Ukraine and other partner countries by a further €3.5 billion. EU heads of state and government also want to reiterate their “support for Ukraine and its people for as long as necessary” at their meeting at the end of the week.
Source: Krone
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