Western embassies join mourning for those killed in Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih – photos
Western embassies in Ukraine have joined in mourning for the Ukrainians killed in a Russian strike on a residential area in Kryvyi Rih on 4 April, many of whom were children.
Source: European Pravda
Details: The Lithuanian and Italian embassies reported flying their flags at half-mast to join the mourning.
"Lithuania, alongside Ukraine, will do its utmost to bring accountability [to Russia for] all its heinous crimes [against] Ukraine," the Lithuanian embassy tweeted.
In solidarity with Ukrainian nation during Day of mourning of civilian victims (incl children) of russian terrorist attack on Kryvyi Rih, 🇱🇹 Embassy lowered flags. #Lithuania, alongside w 🇺🇦, will do its outmost to bring for accountability 🇷🇺 of all its heinous crimes vs #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/WVmxij87M8
— LTembassyUA (@LTembassyUA) April 6, 2025
"Today we join the mourning of the Ukrainian state and people for the many innocent victims, including numerous children, fallen in the violent Russian attack against Kryvyi Rih… We stand with Ukraine in the search for a just peace," the Italian embassy noted.
Oggi ci uniamo al cordoglio dello Stato e del popolo ucraino per le tante vittime innocenti, tra cui numerosi bambini,del violento attacco russo contro #KryvyiRih. Le nostre bandiere 🇮🇹🇪🇺 sono esposte a mezz’asta.Restiamo al fianco dell'#Ucraina nella ricerca di una #pace giusta. pic.twitter.com/dRmqsCTYyr
— Italy in Ukraine (@italyinukr) April 6, 2025
"We strongly condemn Russia’s horrific attacks across Ukraine in recent days. Strikes on residential areas in Kryvyi Rih and Kharkiv follow a deeply disturbing pattern of targeting populated areas," said Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
We strongly condemn Russia’s horrific attacks across Ukraine in recent days.
— Espen Barth Eide (@EspenBarthEide) April 6, 2025
Strikes on residential areas in Kryvyi Rih and Kharkiv follow a deeply disturbing pattern of targeting populated areas.
Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and all those affected.
Background:
- Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said she saw no reason for European leaders to seek dialogue with the Kremlin, pointing to the tragedy in Kryvyi Rih.
- US Ambassador Bridget Brink, reacting to the Russian strikes on the night of 5-6 April, directly mentioned Russia in her comments – a departure from her earlier response to the attack on Kryvyi Rih, in which she had avoided naming the aggressor.
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