Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: "Overnight, a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile crossed into Poland as part of Russia’s massive strike against Ukraine, violating NATO airspace.
This is yet another clear demonstration that strengthening Ukraine’s air defense now is urgent and serves as a guarantee for the protection of the entire Euro-Atlantic community.
Overall, 74 missiles—many of them ballistic—and hundreds of drones targeted Ukraine.
War criminal Putin continues to wage war against women and children.
Parents and three children were killed in the Dnipro region in a direct missile strike on an ordinary home. Two more children were saved from the rubble.
Another missile destroyed residential apartments in Lviv, injuring dozens of people, including children. Two kindergartens and a school were damaged as well. Rescue operations are underway.
There are civilian casualties in Kyiv, Poltava, Kharkiv, Mykolayiv, Sumy, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, and other regions. At least 8 people have been killed across the country and dozens injured as a result of this strike.
Putin’s terror clearly demonstrates that the need to strengthen ballistic protection for Ukraine and all of Europe is urgent.
Every decision on additional air defense capabilities for Ukraine now needs to be taken without delay and all agreements on additional interceptors need to be implemented as quickly as possible.
The Russian missile incursion into Poland also serves as a reminder that there is nothing more urgent for our two countries than countering our common, ages-old enemy, which poses a direct threat to both of our nations. All other disagreements must be put aside during this brutal war. Our top priority must be our shared security.
Ukraine is informing all partners and international organizations about the consequences of this attack.
We urge strong international reactions, increased support for Ukraine, and greater pressure on the aggressor. The cost of continuing this war for Putin must far exceed the cost of ending it".