Sharjah 24 – AFP: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a "firm global response" Friday after a missile strike killed 52 people at a train station in eastern Ukraine where civilians had gathered to flee a feared Russian offensive.
"This is another Russian war crime for which everyone involved will be held accountable," Zelensky said in a video message, referring to Friday's missile strike, whose victims included five children.
"World powers have already condemned Russia's attack on Kramatorsk. We expect a firm global response to this war crime," he said.
After the attack in the Donetsk capital, US President Joe Biden accused Russia of being behind a "horrific atrocity". France condemned it as a "crime against humanity".
At least 52 people were killed, the regional government said. Zelensky reported 300 wounded, saying the strike showed "evil with no limits".
The Ukrainian president said the bombing had been reported in Russia before the missiles had even landed and called for more weaponry to counter Moscow's aggression.
"I am sure that the victory of Ukraine is just a matter of time, and I will do everything to reduce this time," he added.
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