‘Bad When the Powerful Turn a Blind Eye’: Ukraine Slams Lack of ‘Adequate’ World Reaction to Russian Strikes

Ukraine on Tuesday criticized what it described as the international community’s inadequate response to Russia’s latest large-scale missile and drone attack, which killed at least 14 people in Kyiv and injured dozens more.

The overnight assault struck several cities across Ukraine, but the capital was hit particularly hard in what officials called one of the most intense bombardments in recent months. 

Ukrainian presidential aide Andriy Yermak said on social media that Russia is deliberately targeting civilians in their homes.

“This is how Russia fights – it kills civilians in ordinary homes, deliberately. This is how autocrats fight,” Yermak wrote.

“A nuclear power can kill civilians, refuse to stop fighting, and still not face a proper reaction from the civilized world. Why? How many more of our people and children must die?”

President Volodymyr Zelensky described the attacks as “pure terrorism,” calling on the United States, Europe, and the entire world to respond as civilized society would to terrorists.

“Putin does this simply because he can continue the war,” Zelensky said. “He wants the war to go on. It’s bad when the powerful of this world turn a blind eye. We are in contact with all partners at every possible level to ensure a proper response. Terrorists must feel pain, not normal, peaceful people.”

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A massive overnight aerial assault by Russian forces struck several cities across Ukraine early Tuesday, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens more, officials said. Kyiv was hit especially hard in what authorities called one of the most extensive bombardments in recent months.

In the capital, 27 sites across multiple districts were struck, according to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said at least 55 people were injured.

Two apartment buildings in the Solomianskyi district were among the hardest hit – one caught fire, while the other partially collapsed, with an entire entrance section caving in.