EU ambassador to Ukraine describes Russian attack on Kyiv as "hell"

EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová has said Russia's large-scale attack on Ukraine on the night of 1-2 July struck, among other places, a site where diplomats live. She has also shared her impressions of the attack on Kyiv on her social media.

Source: European Pravda, citing Mathernová on Facebook

Details: Mathernová said that on the night of 1-2 July, "Russia unleashed hell on Kyiv".

Quote: "Seemed like large parts of the city were on fire. People spent the night in bomb shelters. Many of those who did not make it there in time were killed or are now fighting for their lives in hospital. As I write these words, many people are still trapped beneath the rubble of burning buildings. The authorities have confirmed 13 dead and 84 injured. So far. I fear the final toll will be higher."

More details: Mathernová described waking up in the middle of the night to the sound of the siren and heading to a shelter.

Quote: "I have never seen it this full as last night; many people clearly listened to the warning by President Zelenskyy who cut his trip in Ireland short due to the impending attack."

More details: Mathernová said it was one of the largest combined strikes on Kyiv and other cities since the start of the full-scale invasion, lasting more than 12 hours.

She said Russia also struck a place where diplomats live. All of them were unharmed, but their belongings were damaged in the fire that engulfed the building.

Quote: "Every night in Ukraine feels like a game of Russian roulette. We are not complaining. We are here to do our job, and we will continue to do it. But there is no denying the psychological toll of living through nights like this."

Background:

• On the night of 1-2 July, Russia launched a large-scale attack on Kyiv, killing 17 people, based on the latest reports.
• Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has urged Western partners to urgently provide Ukraine with air defence systems following the Russian large-scale attack on Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in this context, called for contributions to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) programme.
• EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said that she will propose expanding sanctions against Russia following the attack.

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