“Ukraine never wanted this war”

the ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyhas shared this Sunday in his account Facebook nine images and a video of the consequences of the latest Russian missile attack in Zaporizhia that has left at least 17 dead.

“The world must see the truth. A missile attack on the civilian population of Zaporizhia destroyed houses and residential buildings, where people only slept at night, only lived, did not attack anyone,” the Ukrainian leader wrote in a message collected by the Ukrinform agency.

has added that “Ukraine never wanted this war” and that “Ukraine did nothing to provoke her”. “We are dealing with a state that does not want peace. With a terrorist state“, he has reiterated.

[Putin responde al ataque del puente de Kerch con una matanza a civiles en la ciudad de Zaporiyia]

Previously, Zelensky had already warned that bombings such as those launched in recent days against Zaporizhia, with dozens of deaths, they will not go unpunished.
“From the one who gave this order to everyone who executed it. They will have to be held accountable. Safely. Before the law and before the people“, he asserted.

Zaporizhia again. Again ruthless attacks against civilians. In residential buildings, in the middle of the night,” lamented the top Ukrainian leader.

According to police, Russian forces launched nine S-300 and J-22 missiles at 02:00 in the morning local time against one of the residential neighborhoods of the city. Two apartment blocks, one nine-storey and one five-storey, were destroyed, as were dozens of houses and other civilian infrastructure such as shops, offices, kindergartens and schools.

This city – where, in addition, the largest nuclear plant in Europe is located – was already targeted on last Thursday of an attack with S-300 missiles that left at least 19 deadaccording to the last balance of the authorities.

In addition, last September 30, Russian troops launched a missile attack on a humanitarian convoy in Zaporizhia that has already claimed 32 livesafter yesterday the death of one of the wounded who remain hospitalized was known.

Prudence for the neighbors

The Zaporizhia emergency services have warned the residents of the city about the possibility of further Russian bombing, for which the population has been urged to be cautious and not to approach anyone to the place where the missiles fell this morning. The local mayor, Anatoly Kurtevhas also reported the damage, the number of victims and, above all, has asked citizens to exercise caution due to the high risk of suffering another attack by Russian forces.

[Rusia asegura que en el ataque de Crimea se usó un camión de fertilizantes contratado online]

According to the Ukrinform news agency, citing a Telegram from the State Emergency Service, work continues “on the consequences of a massive rocket attack performed in the city at night”.

The risk before a possible nuclear war it grows every day, with the city of Zaporizhia as the protagonist because it is home to the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. This Russian attack is a response to palliate the latest failures of Vladimir Putin on the battlefield and his last humiliation after the collapse of part of the Kerch bridge in Crimea.