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“The Kremlin will pay for everything.” How the world reacted to the massive shelling of Kyiv by Russia

“The Kremlin will pay for everything.” How the world reacted to the massive shelling of Kyiv by Russia on December 20, 18:21 Share: Consequences of the Russian shelling of Kyiv on December 20 (Photo: REUTERS/Yan Dobronosov) In the morning of Friday, December 20, the terrorist country Russia massively attacked Kyiv with missiles. As a result, one person died, 13 were injured, debris fell in five districts of the capital, the business center, the Church of St. Nicholas and the National House of Music were damaged.”, — write on: ua.news

“The Kremlin will pay for everything.” How the world reacted to the massive shelling of Kyiv by Russia

December 20, 18:21

Consequences of the Russian shelling of Kyiv on December 20 (Photo: REUTERS/Yan Dobronosov)

On the morning of Friday, December 20, the terrorist country Russia massively attacked Kyiv with missiles. As a result, one person died, 13 were injured, debris fell in five districts of the capital, the business center, the Church of St. Nicholas and the National House of Music were damaged. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the embassies of Albania, Argentina, Palestine, North Macedonia, Portugal and Montenegro, located in the same building, suffered serious damage.

The Air Force shot down all five Iskander or KN-23 ballistic missiles, damage caused by debris.

NV gathered the reaction of representatives of the global community to the attack.

Portugal condemned the Russian attack on Kyiv. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country, Paulo Rangel, emphasized that it is absolutely unacceptable” that diplomatic objects were the target of the shelling, reports The Guardian with reference to AFP. According to him, minor damage was done to the embassy. The country summoned the temporary chargé d’affaires of the Russian Federation to protest.

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Currently, this is the position that the Portuguese Republic should take in relation to the Russian Federation. Other steps will be taken at a different level a little later,” he answered a question about the EU’s possible reaction to the shelling.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic said that after the victory of Ukraine, the Kremlin will pay for all the victims and destruction. Russian shelling damaged the Czech center with an explosive wave.

https://twitter.com/CzechMFA/status/1870070392401928490

On December 20, a governmental delegation from Lithuania – the prime minister and 13 ministers – arrived in Kyiv for a visit. The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kyastusis Budris recorded a video message from Mykhailivska Square and emphasized that his country’s support for Ukraine is unwavering, and no one has the right to force Ukraine to negotiate.

This morning in Kyiv began with a Russian missile attack, a stark reminder of the brutal nature of this war. The entire government of Lithuania is in Ukraine today to send a clear signal – we will stand with Ukraine until victory! Together to victory,” he wrote.

https://twitter.com/BudrysKestutis/status/1870050192747040888

US Ambassador Bridget Brink said that Washington, together with its partners, is providing Ukraine with increased security assistance and energy support “in response to these brutal attacks.”

In addition to killing and injuring civilians, a Russian attack this morning damaged a building that houses several embassies. Our hearts go out to the dead and wounded, as well as to the members of our diplomatic community affected by the attack. Russia’s violation of international law must stop,” she wrote in X.

https://twitter.com/USAmbKyiv/status/1870030668756844870
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EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Maternova emphasized that Russia only understands the language of force, and Ukraine must get everything it needs to protect its people.

https://twitter.com/kmathernova/status/1870059377232638385

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, called the Russian strike disgusting and expressed her solidarity with Portugal, whose embassy was damaged by the shelling. She noted that Putin’s disregard for international law has reached new heights.

https://twitter.com/vonderleyen/status/1870078848986915211

No diplomatic mission should be attacked or even touched. This is another barbaric attack by Russia on civilian objects, which shows no readiness for peace. I express my full solidarity with the diplomatic staff,” wrote EU foreign policy chief Kaia Callas.

https://twitter.com/kajakallas/status/1870076315337892080
Editor: Nina Grigorska

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