Finland on Sunday strongly condemned Russian attacks on Kyiv, which killed people and damaged residential and administrative buildings including the main government building.
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen in separate posts on their social media platform X condemned the attacks and demanded a ceasefire immediately.
“I strongly condemn Russia’s attacks which have targeted residential buildings in Ukrainian cities, killed and injured civilians, and damaged the building of the Ukrainian Government in Kyiv,” the Premier wrote in his post.
Valtonen wrote that Another night of deadly air strikes in Ukraine.
“Russia hit central Kyiv, damaging a government building. We condemn these strikes in the strongest possible terms. The attacks highlight the urgent need for a ceasefire,” the Foreign Minister added.
Ukrainian authorities said the Russian drone attacks triggered a fire in the country's government building and "emergency crews are working to extinguish the fire," reported Xinhua.
This has been the first time since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict that "the government building, including its roof and upper floors, was damaged in the attack," Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko confirmed on Telegram.
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Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
