ATTACKS IN KHARKIV CITY, KILLING AND INJURING CIVILIANS

I strongly condemn the attacks that hit the residential area of the Novobovarskyi district in Kharkiv late last night, killing and injuring people, including children, and causing significant destruction to residential buildings. The repeated strikes in the same area also affected rescue workers rushing to help affected people.  

I extend my deepest condolences to the families impacted by the non-stop attacks by the Russian Federation’s Armed Forces.  

The escalation of hostilities in Kharkiv and in other parts of Ukraine continues to devastate the lives of families, making humanitarian response efforts even more critical and difficult.  

International humanitarian law strictly prohibits attacks on civilians or civilian infrastructure. Living in fear of air strikes at home, at work or while shopping is not normal.