Russo-Ukrainian War: Vladimir Putin promises « severe » responses in the event of new Ukrainian attacks
The war between Russia and Ukraine continues to claim victims. This Monday, October 10, 2022, at least 11 people died after massive Russian strikes, according to Ukrainian authorities. Russian President Vladimir Putin confirms a « massive » bombing campaign.
Several Ukrainian cities were hit on October 10. There are “11 people dead and 64 injured”, announces kyiv, which adds that police, investigators and criminologists are gathering “evidence of Russian atrocities”
Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed a « massive » bombing campaign by Ukraine, in response to the attack attributed to kyiv by Moscow, which destroyed part of the Crimea Bridge a few days earlier. He also promised « severe » responses in the event of new Ukrainian attacks. kyiv has accused Russia of launching Iranian drones from Belarus.
For his part, President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus accused kyiv of preparing an attack against his country, adding that as a result, Minsk and Moscow would deploy Russian-Belarusian troops, without specifying their location. “We were warned of a strike being prepared from Ukrainian territory,” he said.
France condemned what it called a “war crime”. Its President Emmanuel Macron expressed his « extreme concern » after these bombardments and promised to increase military aid from France to Ukraine.
To this end, the United States has promised to continue “economic, humanitarian and military” aid to Ukraine. US Foreign Minister Antony Blinken said on Twitter that he spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, to assure him of « US support for Ukraine after the horrific Kremlin strikes this morning ». .
« We will continue to provide economic, humanitarian and military assistance so that Ukraine can defend itself, » said Antony Blinken.
Describing the Russian strikes of the last hours as « despicable », German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock also said on Twitter: « We are doing everything to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses ».
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres also denounced « an unacceptable escalation of the war » in Ukraine, after « deadly Russian bombardments on an unprecedented scale ». Mr. Guterres said he was “deeply shocked” by these attacks.
Yaovi AGBEGNIGAN
