Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: "Overnight, Russia “responded” to its destroyed aircraft… by attacking civilians in Ukraine. 

Kyiv, Lutsk, Lviv, Ternopil, Chernihiv, Kremenchuk, and others. Multi-storey buildings hit. Energy infrastructure damaged. There are killed and wounded people throughout the country. 

The difference between Ukraine and Russia is that Ukraine hits legitimate military targets—such as aircraft equipped to bomb our children. Russia targets residential areas, civilians, and critical infrastructure. 

Putting Ukraine and Russia on equal footing is unacceptable. Russia is the aggressor, and Ukraine defends itself. Ukraine's strikes are self-defense, whereas Russia's are acts of aggression and terror. 

Russia’s overnight attack on civilians once again demonstrates that the international pressure on Moscow must be increased as soon as possible.  

Russia’s only argument is terror. Our response should be strong sanctions, which can increase the cost of war for the aggressor, and new decisions strengthening Ukraine’s defense."