Colombia to send note of protest to Russia over attack on civilians in Kramatorsk, Russia claims they owe it to themselves
Colombia will send a note of protest to Russia over the 27 June strike on the city of Kramatorsk, which injured three Colombians; the Russian embassy responded by claiming that the people who arrived in Ukraine owe it to themselves.
Source: Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Twitter; Kremlin-aligned news agency RIA Novosti
Quote: "Russia has attacked three innocent Colombians, thus violating the rules of war. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs should send a diplomatic note of protest.
We are waiting for Sergio, Hector and Catalina to come back home."
Details: Instead, the Russian Embassy in Colombia claimed, "We believe that a frontline city turned into an operational military and logistics centre is not a good place to taste Ukrainian cuisine."
Background:
- On the evening of 27 June, the Russians attacked Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast, hitting a catering establishment. 12 people were reportedly killed and 65 wounded, as of the morning of 29 June.
- Among the victims are Colombian lawmaker Sergio Jaramillo, writer Hector Abad, and journalist Catalina Gomez. The Colombians were gathering information for a project in support of Ukraine.
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