EU condemns Russia's "deadly hit" on civilians in Odesa

The EU has reacted to the Russian missile attack on the city of Odesa in which tens of civilians were killed and injured.

Source: European Pravda; Peter Stano, spokesperson for foreign policy of the European Commission, on Twitter

Details: Stano called today’s Russian attack "a particularly heinous and deadly [Russian] hit on civilian targets".

"Another show of the barbaric nature of Putin's aggression. All responsible will be held to account," Stano stressed.

Background:

• On the afternoon of 15 March, Russian forces launched a missile attack on the city of Odesa.
• The death toll from the Russian missile strike on Odesa had risen to 20 and the number of casualties to 73 by 19:20.
• A paramedic and a rescue worker are among those killed in the attack.
• Later, Ukrainian forces reported that Russian troops had attacked Odesa with an Iskander-M tactical missile system.

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