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Kallas condemns 'abominable terrorist acts' after Russian bombing hits Kyiv

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemned a Russian bombing of Kyiv as "abominable terrorist acts."
  • The attack, which hit residential areas, killed two people and injured 56.
  • Kallas stated Russia is using such attacks to terrorize Ukraine after battlefield setbacks and will discuss increased pressure on Russia with EU foreign ministers.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemned a Russian bombing that struck residential areas of Kyiv on Saturday night as "abominable terrorist acts." The attack resulted in two fatalities and left 56 people injured.

"Russia has found itself in a dead end on the battlefield, so it terrorizes Ukraine with deliberate attacks against urban centers. These are abominable terrorist acts aimed at killing as many civilians as possible," Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, stated on social media. She also condemned Russia's use of the hypersonic missile Kinzhal, describing it as a tactic of intimidation and a reckless nuclear risk policy.

Russia has found itself in a dead end on the battlefield, so it terrorizes Ukraine with deliberate attacks against urban centers. These are abominable terrorist acts aimed at killing as many civilians as possible.

· Kaja KallasEU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemning the Russian bombing of Kyiv.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia deployed 690 aerial attack systems, including various drones and missiles, in the bombardment. They claimed to have intercepted 55 Russian missiles and shot down 549 enemy drones, identifying Kyiv as the primary target.

Kallas announced that EU foreign ministers will discuss "how to intensify international pressure on Russia" during their informal meeting in Cyprus next week.

constitutes a tactic of political intimidation and a reckless nuclear risk policy.

· Kaja KallasEU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas describing Russia's use of the Kinzhal missile.
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