Council of Europe Secretary General Comments on Russia's Missile Attack on Lviv

Marija Pejčinović-Burić, Council of Europe Secretary General, has condemned Russia's missile attack on civilians in Lviv.

"I strongly condemn Russia’s indiscriminate attack hitting civilians in Lviv," Marija Pejčinović-Burić said on Twitter.

She stated that "the day of accountability will come for those perpetrating these despicable acts".

I @coe strongly condemn Russia’s indiscriminate attack hitting civilians in Lviv. The day of accountability will come for those perpetrating these despicable acts

— Marija Pejčinović Burić (@MarijaPBuric) July 6, 2023

The Russian missile attack on Lviv claimed the lives of 4 people and injured 9 more as of 07:00 on 6 July. The missile hit a residential high-rise building.

The Ukrainian Air Force reports that the Russian forces attacked Lviv with Kalibr cruise missiles on early 6 July, with seven of the ten missiles destroyed.