MFA calls on world to condemn Russian attack on hotel in Kramatorsk

MFA calls on world to condemn Russian attack on hotel in Kramatorsk

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has called on the world to condemn the Russian attack on a hotel in Kramatorsk, where foreign journalists were staying.

This was reported by the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Georgiy Tykhyi, on the social network X, Ukrinform reports.

“Last night, another horrific and deliberate Russian strike hit residential areas of Kramatorsk, injuring foreign media journalists in a hotel,” he wrote.

According to Tykhyi, targeted attacks on the media have become a systemic tactic of Russia's war.

Read also: Russian invaders kill seven civilians, injure 15 more in Donetsk region on Aug 24

“These barbaric war crimes must be condemned and punished,” the Foreign Ministry spokesman added.

As Ukrinform reported, last night, Russian troops allegedly struck a hotel in Kramatorsk with an Iskander-M missile. Journalists of foreign media - citizens of Ukraine, the United States and the United Kingdom - were injured.

Photo: Kramatorsk City Council

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