Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that Russia’s large-scale attack on Ukraine during the meeting of the leaders of the United States and China in Beijing demonstrates the threat the Russian regime poses to international security.
According to Sybiha, at the very moment when the leaders of the world’s most powerful countries gathered in Beijing and the world hopes for peace, stability, and cooperation, Putin launched hundreds of drones, ballistic, and cruise missiles at Ukraine’s capital.
“This barbaric attack during such an important summit shows that the Russian regime poses a global threat to international security. Instead of peace and development, Moscow pursues aggression and terror,” the minister wrote.
He said that Putin wants the war to continue in order to maintain his control and rule over Russia.
“There should be no illusions or wishful thinking: only pressure on Moscow can force him to stop. I am certain that the leaders of the United States and China have enough leverage over Moscow to tell Putin to finally end the war. And this would be the greatest positive development,” Sybiha said.
On the night of May 14, Russian forces attacked Ukraine using Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles, Kh-101 cruise missiles, and 675 drones. Air defense forces shot down 41 missiles and 652 drones.
In Kyiv, 31 people were injured as a result of the combined Russian strike. In the Darnytskyi district, part of a residential building collapsed — a total of 18 apartments were destroyed.
