A trade center in Kryvyi Rih, specifically the Snegurochka Gallery, was the site of a bombing attack on July 16. Reports indicated that the strike was carried out using Russian drones, resulting in 16 fatalities and injuring 130 people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the incident, describing the attack as “criminal and underhanded.” In response to the bombing, Kaya Calas, the head of the EU’s external policy, also issued strong condemnations.
Calas characterized the incident as a planned “terrorist attack.”
Addressing the international community, Calas stated that during upcoming ministerial meetings in Ireland, proposals would be advanced for the imposition of “the most severe sanctions against Russia” in connection with the ongoing war. Calas stated that the nature of the Russian attack highlighted the severity of the conflict waged by Moscow. The reported use of drones in the attack prompted international condemnation regarding the targeting of civilian infrastructure.
The statement from Calas indicated that the EU plans to coordinate a robust punitive response against Russia following this latest attack on Ukrainian territory.
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