Russia to Be Held to Account for War Crimes – Josep Borrell
Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, has said in the wake of the new large-scale Russian missile attack on Ukraine on 2 January that Russia will be held accountable for its war crimes.
Borrell said on Twitter (Х) that Russia had begun the new year by launching over 1,000 missiles and drones at Kyiv, Kharkiv and other cities, targeting civilians, and destroying residential areas and life-supporting infrastructure.
"Russia will be held to account for its war crimes. We stand with Ukraine," he wrote.
Russia started the new year by shooting over a hundred of missiles and drones at Kyiv, Kharkiv and other cities, targeting civilians, destroying residential neighbourhoods and life-supporting infrastructure.
Russia will be held to account for its war crimes
We #StandWithUkraineAdvertisement:— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) January 2, 2024
Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported that the Russians had launched 99 missiles of various types on the night of 1-2 January 2024, 72 of which were destroyed.
Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, is waiting for Western countries to react and take decisive measures after another large-scale Russian attack.
European Council President Charles Michel believes that Russia's latest large-scale attacks on Ukraine prove that Moscow is not interested in any peace talks.