Council of Europe Secretary General Condemns Russia's Latest Attack on Kherson

, 27 December 2023, 07:45

Marija Pejčinović Burić, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, has condemned Russia’s latest attack on Kherson railway station.

Pejčinović Burić said on Twitter (X) Russia’s attack on Kherson railway station on 26 December was "reckless". The attack claimed the life of a police officer and injured several other police officers and Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) workers.

"Again, victims are civilians. This is unacceptable [and] must stop," Pejčinović Burić wrote.

I condemn Russia’s reckless attack on Kherson railway station. Again, victims are civilians. This is unacceptable & must stop/Je condamne l'attaque irresponsable de la Russie s/la gare de Kherson. Les victimes sont encore des civils. C'est inacceptable et cela doit cesser.
— Marija Pejčinović Burić (@MarijaPBuric) December 26, 2023

Ukrainska Pravda reported that Russian forces attacked Kherson railway station around 18:00 on 26 December, killing a police officer and injuring two of his colleagues and two civilians.

Train passengers who came under Russian fire at Kherson railway station were able to travel to Mykolaiv safely by bus.

The Council of Europe (CoE) still hopes to force Russia to comply with the European Court of Human Rights’ rulings, despite the fact that Russia has not been a member of the CoE since spring 2022.