France condemns new Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilians and critical infrastructure, Digi Mart USA News: France has condemned in the strongest terms Russian strikes that hit the Zaporizhzhia oblast on Monday, November 2, repeatedly targeting a school serving as a humanitarian aid centre while people were coming to receive assistance. The attacks reportedly killed more than thirty civilians.
France also condemned massive Russian attacks overnight involving a record 110 missiles fired at Ukraine, which mainly targeted energy infrastructure. In Kharkiv, a hospital was struck, injuring more than 70 people and requiring the evacuation of 200 patients.
According to the statement, these attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure as winter approaches illustrate the cynicism of the Kremlin and its total disregard for international humanitarian law, even as Russia accepted a targeted humanitarian ceasefire in parallel at Olechky. The statement stresses the imperative of preserving safe and unhindered humanitarian access for Ukrainian populations.
France expressed its unwavering solidarity with Ukraine, offered condolences to the victims’ families, wished the injured a speedy recovery, and praised rescue workers who responded after each strike. France reaffirmed its determination to work with partners toward resolving the conflict, to support Ukraine over the long term, and to increase pressure on Russia to end its war of aggression.
