Attacks by the Russian Armed Forces hitting civilians and civilian infrastructure must stop [EN/RU/UK]

HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR FOR UKRAINE DENISE BROWN STRONGLY CONDEMNS TODAY’S ATTACK ON A BUSY SHOPPING CENTRE IN KHARKIV CITY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY

I am appalled and shocked by the terrifying news arriving from Kharkiv. This afternoon, in broad daylight as people - despite all the horrors they endure every day in this city - were trying to go about their day, their lives were shattered by yet another attack by the Russian Armed Forces. The strike hit a busy shopping centre with scores of civilian casualties and massive damage to civilian facilities.

This is utterly unacceptable.

These strikes by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation hitting civilians and civilian infrastructure must stop.

Intentionally directing an attack against civilian infrastructure is strictly prohibited under international humanitarian law.

Civilians must be protected.