The death toll from the Russian attack in the last few hours on a megastore in Kharkiv, in north-eastern Ukraine, has risen to at least 12: local authorities have announced this.
“Unfortunately, the number of deaths in the (megastore, ed.) 'Epicenter' has risen to 11 people,” the governor of the Kharkiv region, Oleg Sinegoubov, announced on Telegram.
Meanwhile, a massive Russian attack occurred during the night with 14 missiles - including two hypersonic 'Kinzhal' - and 31 drones : this was announced on Telegram by the Kiev Air Force, according to which the Ukrainian defense forces shot down 12 X-101/X-555 cruise missiles and all 31 Shahed-131/136 kamikaze drones.
The words of NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg continue to be discussed , as he called on allies who supply weapons to Ukraine to end the ban on using them to strike military targets in Russia .
«It is not too late for Ukraine to win. We must send more weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, including anti-aircraft systems and long-range weapons,” he later said in an interview with the Sunday edition of the German newspaper Welt. Where he also specified: «We must ensure that our deterrence and defense have adequate resources. NATO is preparing to play a much more important role in coordinating security assistance and training for Ukraine."
And where he also attacked China, which "claims to want to maintain good relations with the West", declared Stoltenberg. But «at the same time, Beijing is fueling the war in Europe. You can't have it both ways ." “There is a clear increase in sales of machinery parts, microelectronics and other technologies that Moscow uses to produce missiles, tanks and planes for use against Ukraine.” In this way, China is jeopardizing cooperation with Western countries, the newspaper writes .
THE REACTIONS – Stoltenberg's words in Italy sparked a case. The League, with group leader Romeo, speaks of "warlike fury" and warns of the risk of a "nuclear war". Salvini closes: "We're not even talking about it." Tajani replies: «Decisions must be collegial».
(Unioneonline/vl)
