Zelensky informs Rutte of Russian crimes against civilians

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has informed Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, of the crimes that the Russian Federation has been committing against the civilian population of Ukraine.

The head of the Ukrainian state shared the news on Twitter, Ukrinform reports.

"IContinued dialogue with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Thanked for the strong support to the people of Ukraine in countering Russian aggression. Informed about the ongoing crimes of the Russian Federation against the civilian population. Further cooperation was discussed," the tweet reads.

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As reported earlier, on February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine and launched a large-scale invasion. Russian troops have been destroying Ukrainian infrastructure, massively shelling residential areas, using artillery, rockets, and ballistic missiles, as well as employing warplanes to bombard Ukraine.

Martial law has been imposed and general mobilization has been announced in the country.