Kiev: At least 17 people were killed and several wounded in Russian shelling at a market in a city in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday. The officials gave this information. The deadly attack comes as US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrives in Kiev to support Ukraine against Russian forces. It is expected that the US may announce over a billion dollars in funding for Ukraine.
Associated Press reporters saw bodies at the scene of the attack in Kostiantynivka. There, emergency personnel were putting out the fire in the market. Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said the Russian attack killed 17 people and wounded 32. Earlier, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmihl said that at least 16 people were killed in the Russian attack.
According to officials, 20 shops, power lines, administrative buildings etc. were damaged in the Russian attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia attacked the market targeting innocent people. “People who know this place know it’s a civilian area,” he said. There are no military units nearby. The attack was deliberate. According to US officials, Blinken’s visit is intended to assess Ukraine’s counter-offensive over the course of three months and to signal continued US support.
Blinken said, “We want to make sure that Ukraine has everything it needs, not only to succeed in retaliation… We are also committed to continuing to work with our partners as they build strong economies and strong democracies.” will build.
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Tags: Russia Ukraine war, Vladimir Putin
First published: September 07, 2023, 08:36 IST