UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned this attack by stating that attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international humanitarian law and called for an immediate stop to such attacks.
The United Nations condemned the missile attack on a civilian building in Ukraine
17 Jan 2023 - 10:54
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned this attack by stating that attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international humanitarian law and called for an immediate stop to such attacks.
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): The United Nations Spokesperson's Office announced on Monday evening (January 16) local time: The Secretary General of the United Nations has condemned the deadly missile attack on a residential building in the city of Dnipro, Ukraine, in which at least 40 people were killed and the number Many were injured and dozens of people were missing, strongly condemns.
Guterres emphasized: Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international humanitarian law and must be stopped immediately.
The Secretary General of the United Nations also expressed his condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims of Dnipro, and wished for the recovery of the injured in this attack.
Ukrainian authorities announced on Sunday that 29 people were killed, 73 were injured and 40 were missing after a Russian missile hit a residential apartment in the city of Dnipro.
According to CNN, Valentin Reznichenko, head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional military department, wrote on his official Telegram page: At least 73 people were injured in the attack on Saturday, 30 of them are still in the hospital, and the condition of 12 of the injured is critical.
Reznichenko continued: On Sunday afternoon, a 27-year-old woman was pulled out from under the rubble and was admitted to the intensive care unit in a state of severe hypothermia.
He added: 39 residents of this apartment were rescued from the rubble, but the fate of more than 40 people is still unknown.
Reznichenko said: Firefighters finally put out the fire that started in the building as a result of the attack, and the rescue operation continues without interruption with more than 550 rescuers, police officers, doctors and volunteers.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy claimed earlier that 72 apartments were destroyed and more than 230 apartments were damaged in the Russian missile attacks on Saturday.
The Ukrainian Air Force announced that the Kh-22 missile hit an apartment block in Dnipro.
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