Western allies renew support for kyiv after massive Russian strikes

The bombing of Moscow left at least 30 dead and more than 160 injured on Friday, according to a provisional report.

The message is unanimous: support kyiv. Several Western countries have united behind Ukraine, after massive Russian missile strikes on several Ukrainian cities which left at least 30 dead and more than 160 injured, according to a provisional report on Friday, December 29.

France condemned “with the greatest firmness” there “strategy of terror” employed by Moscow and “will continue to support Ukraine”, declared the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The head of diplomacy of the European Union, Josep Borrell, denounced “cowardly and indiscriminate strikes”and promised that the EU “will stand with Ukraine for as long as necessary”.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, for his part called on Moscow to “put an immediate end to these attacks” And “to respect international laws governing conflicts”recalling that “international humanitarian law explicitly prohibits attacks deliberately targeting civilian objects, as well as indiscriminate attacks, whatever the circumstances”.

“Give Ukraine what it needs”

London, for its part, announced the sending of around 200 anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine, “an irrefutable message that, in the face of Russian barbarism, the UK remains absolutely committed to supporting Ukraine”declared the British Minister of Defense, Grant Shapps. Russian President Vladimir Putin “tests Ukrainian defenses and Western resolve”declared the minister, who calls “the free world” has “come together and redouble our efforts to give Ukraine what it needs to win”.

A message shared by Joe Biden, for whom “we cannot let Ukraine down”. The President of the United States has urged Congress to “act without further delay”. “Unless Congress takes urgent action in the new year, we will not be able to continue sending much-needed weapons and air defense systems to Ukraine to protect its people”warned the leader.

New Western aid pledges to kyiv have recently fallen to their lowest levels since the start of the Russian invasion. Washington released its last tranche of available military aid on December 27 without a new vote from Congress, but Republican parliamentarians are demanding significant concessions on the country’s migration policy before accepting the mobilization of additional funds.