What to remember from Monday July 8

At least 36 people have died and 140 others have been injured in massive Russian strikes in several Ukrainian cities.

Strikes that spark outrage. Russia carried out a massive attack on Ukrainian cities on Monday, July 8, which left at least 36 dead and 140 injured, according to the Ukrainian presidential office, quoted by the dissident Russian-language media outlet Meduza. Here is what to remember from the day.

Two medical centers hit in kyiv

The Ukrainian president said the attack had hit several cities in the country, citing “kyiv, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rig, Sloviansk, Kramatorsk”. In total, Ukrainians claim that the Russians fired 38 missiles, 30 of which were shot down. Private energy operator DTEK said three of its power substations were destroyed or damaged in kyiv. Several industrial sites were affected, according to authorities. At least 22 people died in the capital, emergency services said on Telegram.

In the capital, Two medical centers were damaged, including the Okhmatdyt children’s facility. “Russia cannot claim that it does not know where its missiles are falling and must be held fully responsible”Volodymyr Zelensky lambasted. Moscow, for its part, claims to have targeted “military installations” and claims that the damage in kyiv, including to a children’s hospital, was caused by “the fall of a Ukrainian anti-aircraft missile”.

UN and West denounce “barbaric” attack

These attacks, which took place on the eve of the NATO meeting in the United States, have sparked numerous reactions within the international community. “These barbaric acts, directly and deliberately targeting a children’s hospital, must be added to the list of war crimes for which Russia will have to be held accountable.”wrote the Quai d’Orsay. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell deplored the fact that Russia “mercilessly targets Ukrainian civilians”, while London denounced a “terrible attack”.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the attacks “particularly shocking.” “Carrying out attacks against civilians is prohibited under international law, and these types of attacks are unacceptable and must stop immediately,” The spokesman for the UN chief responded in a statement. The US State Department condemned ““A new barbaric missile attack targeting civilians.”

Poland and Ukraine sign security cooperation agreement

During a trip to Warsaw (Poland), the Ukrainian president called on Western countries to provide a “stronger response” against Russia. Volodymyr Zelensky and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk signed an agreement on security cooperation between their two countries on Monday. According to the text of the agreement released by the Polish Prime Minister’s office, the total value of Poland’s assistance to Ukraine “exceeded four billion euros”. Warsaw “will continue to provide military assistance to Ukraine for as long as necessary”the agreement provides.

The text also provides for cooperation in the areas of defense industries, cybersecurity and intelligence services as well as road and rail infrastructure between the two countries. kyiv has already signed similar agreements with about 20 countries.