Britain has delivered a tough eight-word warning toVladimir Putinafter a deadly Russian bombing in Ukraine killed at least 17 civilians. The Kremlin launched its most lethal attack of the year on Tuesday with a massive bombardment of glide bombs smashing into the cities of Kramatorsk,Zaporizhzhia, and Chernihiv.
A total of 45 people were also wounded in the devastating airstrikes, prompting a swift rebuke by Britain at the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna. The bombing came just days after Ukrainian presidentVolodymyr Zelenskycalled for a ceasefire to thecrippling four-year conflict. UK counsellor Ankur Narayan told the OSCE on Thursday: “Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraineis the deadliest conflict on our continent in generations, bringing death and destruction on a scale not witnessed since the Second World War.
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“It represents a direct assault on the principles-based order.”
The Kremlin has blamed the West for escalating and exaggerating tensions sinceits illegal invasion of Ukraine, lashing out with its own terrifying warnings to OSCE nations about getting more deeply involved in the conflict.
But Mr Narayan said it was “disingenuous to argue that the breakdown in dialogue is caused by excessive criticism, institutional bias, or other member states’ unwillingness to listen”.
He added: “Ukrainehas repeatedly shown itself as the party of peace. It has consistently expressed readiness for a full and unconditional ceasefire.”
Mr Zelensky saidRussia’s continued drone strikes showedVladimir Putinwasignoring calls for peace.
In a blunt eight-word warning, Mr Narayan said: “We urge Russia to end its barbaric attacks,” while also reiterating calls for a “full and lasting ceasefire”.
He went on to say: “In contrast to Ukraine’s serious efforts towards peace, Russia launched another massive air attack and killed at least 17 civilians on Tuesday night.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
