Acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha: "Putin continues to drag out the war instead of accepting Ukraine’s realistic ceasefire proposals and ending the bloodshed. 

A Russian strike on the village of Pechenihy in the Kharkiv region killed at least 10 people. Ten residential houses were damaged, along with a cafe, a post office, and a store. 

As long as Moscow refuses peace, it must face a growing cost for prolonging this war through additional sanctions, isolation, and strict accountability for Russian crimes.  

We are informing our partners and international organizations and calling for action to end this terror and ensure justice. 

I urge all states to join our accountability efforts, including the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine, which will soon begin its operations in The Hague.  

Accountability for Russian crimes is a matter of principle—not only for the victims of Russian attacks, but for the entire international community."