Witnesses and images of the disaster
After the attack, widespread images and videos showed moments of panic among passers -byincluding people who flew from the rubble and reverse vehicles to avoid other possible explosions. The rescuers have been committed for hours to dig in the rubble and transport the wounded to the various hospitals of the city. One of the symbolic images of the tragedy is that of a wounded mother who tries to reassure her daughter in tears, also affected.
International reactions and accusations
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky He described the event as “the worst attack against this year’s civilians” and invited the President of the United States Donald Trump to visit the country to “see with your own eyes what Putin He did. “Zelensky defined the attack on a deliberate crime, underlining that Russia cannot be trusted in negotiations for the ceased fire.
Donald Trump, aboard the Air Force One, commented on the incident calling it “a horrible thing“, Adding, however, that” they told me that it was an error “. His statements aroused conflicting reactions: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani replied that no invasion can be considered a mistake, since it is part of a targeted strategy of aggression against an independent country.
Condemnation of the international community
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz ranked the attack as a war crime, while the French minister Jean-Noël Barrot He stressed that this event confirms Russia’s contempt for human life and international standards. Other significant reactions came from the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baertbock And from the high representative of the EU Kaja Kallas, who asked for hardest penalties to stop Moscow’s military actions. The president of the Italian Council, Giorgia Melonsdefined the attack a “cowardly and unacceptable” action.
Zelensky’s invitation to Trump
Volodymyr Zelensky said that the head of the White House should see in person the devastating effects of the war on the Ukrainian people, including civilian civilians, children and hospitals. His words mark yet another appeal aimed at world leaders to increase pressure on Russia and find concrete solutions to stop the conflict. Meanwhile, the European Union and the United States continue to work on new diplomatic and sanctioning measures against Moscow.
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