After strike on Okhmatdyt, US still won’t allow attack deep into Russia
9 July 2024 10:36
The White House has condemned the Russian attacks on the Okhmatdyt children’s hospital, but has not changed the regime for the use of US weapons by Ukrainians. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" reports with reference to the Voice of America.
US administration spokesman John Kirby said that it was normal for Putin to attack civilian targets despite the presence of civilians.
When asked about the possible connection between this attack and the upcoming NATO summit, Kirby said that it was hardly a special signal. However, he stressed that the summit will demonstrate strong support for Ukraine and send a clear message to Putin that he cannot “wait out NATO or the US”.
Kirby also noted that Russia is stepping up its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of the cold season. Therefore, the NATO summit is expected to discuss strengthening Ukraine’s air defence.
Regarding the possibility of Ukraine using US weapons to strike Russian airfields, Kirby said that US policy has not changed – Ukraine can use the provided weapons to strike targets close to the border.
NATO also came up with new wording on Ukraine’s membership.
Missile attack on Kyiv on 8 July
On the morning of 8 July, Russian troops attacked Kyiv. Damage was recorded in 7 districts of the city – Solomianskyi, Dniprovskyi, Darnytskyi, Sviatoshynskyi, Desnianskyi, Shevchenkivskyi and Holosiivskyi.
In particular, the Russians attacked the Okhmatdyt children’s hospital. One of the Russian missiles hit the intensive and efferent therapy unit for chronic intoxication of the National Children’s Specialised Hospital “Ohmatdyt”, damaging 5 buildings.
Two people died there, including doctor Svitlana Lukyanchuk. the 30-year-old from Lviv worked there as a paediatric nephrologist.
Seven people were also killed in a Russian strike on the private ADONIS clinic in the Dnipro district of Kyiv.
The death toll from the missile strike now stands at 27 people, including 3 children.
