Massive Russian attack on Ukraine outrages international community

Representatives of a number of states, politicians and diplomats have condemned Russia's massive attack on Ukraine.

Commenting on the Russian attack on Ukrainian territory, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink reminded that Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine poses a threat to the whole of Europe: "In the early morning hours, Russia launched a massive attack against Ukraine, firing some 120 missiles and 90 drones, causing widespread damage to critical civilian infrastructure across the country. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine poses a threat to the security of the entirety of Europe," Brink wrote.

Photo: screen shot of Brink's post in X

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide condemned the Russian attack: "As the temperature drops and Ukraine approaches 1000 days of war, Russia has launched massive air strikes against civilians, apparently targeting energy infrastructure. Norway condemns this illegal war and continues to provide weapons to Ukraine and support (in the fight) against Russian aggression," Eide said.

Former UK Secretary of Defense Grant Shepps urged not to forget that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are war crimes: "Attacks on civilian life support facilities, such as electricity, violate international law, particularly the Geneva Conventions. It is illegal, immoral and must be held accountable," he wrote.

Dutch Foreign Minister Kaspar Veldkamp emphasized that as the 1000th day since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches, Russia is demonstrating that it has no intention of stopping its aggression. "Ukraine has once again shown its strength and resilience by repelling this large-scale attack on energy infrastructure. The Netherlands will continue to provide Ukraine with all kinds of support: political, military, financial and moral," the Dutch Foreign Minister said.

According to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the occupiers fromRussia launched about 120 missiles and 90 drones at Ukraine on Sunday, November 17. Air defense forces destroyed 140 out of 210 air targets. According to the President, the enemy targeted energy infrastructure throughout Ukraine. Unfortunately, there is damage to facilities from hits and falling debris. In Mykolaiv , a drone attack killed two people and injured six others, including two children. A Russian attack in Odesa region also killed two people and injured a 17-year-old boy.

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