Russia sends a message not to “bow” to the West

On April 29, Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the missile attack on the Ukrainian capital was Russian President Vladimir Putin’s way of challenging UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the West.

The April 28 incident, which left at least one person dead and 10 others injured, was the first attack on Kiev since Russia began focusing its campaign on the Donbass region in eastern Ukraine. . Mr. Guterres and his associates were not injured.

Volodymyr Fesenko, a Ukrainian political analyst and head of the Kiev-based Penta Center think tank, said the missile strikes carried the message: “Russia is sending a clear signal about intention to continue hostilities despite international pressure”.

Fesenko predicted that President Putin would continue to strike targets across Ukraine.

“With this missile strike, the Kremlin is sending a warning to all international organizations that are trying to influence or contain Russia’s aggressive military plans,” he said. So far, Russia has not gained any significant interest in Ukraine, but it still intends to continue attacking cities with missiles.”

No respect for the people of Kiev

Referring to the attack on Kiev, the Russian military said it destroyed “production areas” at the Artem defense plant with “high-precision” missiles.

The bombing happened just an hour after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a press conference with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

“This says a lot about Russia’s real attitude towards global institutions, about the Russian leadership’s efforts to humiliate the UN and everything it stands for,” Zelensky said. “.

Asked about the Ukrainian president’s comments, Deputy Spokesperson for the UN chief of staff, Farhan Haq, said Guterres considered Russia’s offensive action “really a sign of disrespect for him, moreover a even the people of Kiev”.

After the April 28 missile attack in Kiev, Radio Free Europe reported that the body of Vira Hyrych, a journalist who lived in one of the buildings, had been found in the rubble. According to emergency services, 10 people were injured, at least one person lost a leg.

Russia is not afraid of anything

Kiev has been relatively calm in recent weeks, with some cafes and other businesses starting to reopen. But the attack on April 28 ruined it all.

Previously, Russia had faced harsh criticism for allegedly dropping heavy bombs on civilian areas. Even so, Moscow insists it is doing all it can to protect civilians.

It is known that the explosion on April 28 significantly damaged a local clinic. “I don’t think Russians are afraid of anything, not even the judgment of the world,” said Anna Hromovych, deputy director of the clinic.