Zelenskyy criticises US Embassy's weak response to missile attack on Kryvyi Rih
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- Svitlana Ivanchenko
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14:30, 05 April, 2025
In Kryvyi Rih, people bring flowers and toys to the site of the tragedy. Photo: Svoi. Kryvyi RihZelenskyy criticised the US Embassy's weak response to the missile attack on Kryvyi Rih that killed nine children. Currently, 72 people are known to have been injured.
The President thanked the international partners who strongly condemned the attack, but drew particular attention to the diplomatic softness of the American statement. Zelenskyy stressed that it is important not only to sympathise but also to directly name the aggressor and put pressure on the Kremlin.
«Unfortunately, the reaction of the American Embassy is not pleasantly surprising: such a strong country, such a strong people — and such a weak reaction. They are even afraid to say the word «Russian» when talking about the missile that killed children. Yes, the war must end. But in order to end it, we must not be afraid to call a spade a spade. We must not be afraid to put pressure on the only one who continues this war and ignores all the proposals of the world to end it. We need to put pressure on Russia, which chooses to kill children instead of a ceasefire», he wrote.
According to him, Ukraine is negotiating with the United States on the supply of additional air defence systems, in particular, the «Patriot» systems, which can protect cities from such attacks.
«And we have talked, in particular, with the American side about additional air defence systems to protect against such missile attacks. We are counting on our agreements with the President of the United States, who promised to help with the search for additional «Patriots». And we hope that the power of the world will overcome this evil — this war, this Russian aggression. It is possible to stop the killing of people, save the lives of children and establish a lasting peace only through the strength and coordinated work of partners», the President noted.
As a reminder, on the evening of 4 April, Russian troops fired a ballistic missile at a residential area in Kryvyi Rih, killing 18 people, including 9 children, and injuring more than 60. Later, Russia struck again.
Earlier it was reported that on the night of 5 April, rescue operations at the sites of the Russian army's attacks were completed in Kryvyi Rih.
It should be noted that 7-9 April in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro region, were declared days of mourning for those killed in Friday's Russian attacks.