France calls Russia's missile attack on Kramatorsk as war crime

That's according to a statement by the French Foreign Ministry published by the French Embassy in Ukraine on Thursday, Ukrinform reports.

"By targeting a place of leisure where Ukrainians went to seek some respite from the suffering inflicted by Russia’s war of aggression, Russia has once again deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure in a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law. As Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna has repeatedly stressed, these unacceptable acts constitute war crimes and cannot go unpunished," the statement reads.

The French Foreign Ministry noted that the listing of Russia on the infamous list of the UN Secretary-General's Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict for killing and maiming, attacks on schools and hospitals confirms the seriousness of the crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine. In this context, the French Foreign Ministry reiterated its "firm condemnation" of Russia's forced transfer of Ukrainian children.

"Working closely with its allies, France will continue to provide military support to Ukraine to help it strengthen its air defense capabilities, and to lend support to Ukrainian courts to combat impunity for such crimes," the French Foreign Ministry assured.

As reported, Russian troops launched two missile strikes on Kramatorsk on the evening of June 27. A total of 12 people, including children, were killed in the missile strike. More than 60 people were injured.