France condemns Russia’s deliberate strikes on Ukraine’s residential buildings

This is announced in a statement on the website of the French Foreign Ministry.

"France strongly condemns the new strikes carried out by Russia last night on the territory of Ukraine, in particular in Cherkasy, Dnipro and Kyiv regions. These strikes again deliberately targeted residential buildings and caused civilian casualties, including children, especially in Uman, where early reports indicate particularly heavy casualties," the French Foreign Ministry said.

The ministry emphasized that such strikes constitute war crimes and indicate Russia's desire to escalate the war.

"Such attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and civilians underscore Russia's clear desire to continue to escalate its aggressive war in Ukraine. As the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ms. Catherine Colonna, has repeatedly stated, these unacceptable actions constitute war crimes and cannot go unpunished. France will continue to support the Ukrainian courts and the International Criminal Court to fight impunity for such crimes, and will continue its military and civilian support to strengthen Ukraine's resilience as long as necessary," the French Foreign Ministry emphasized.

• On the night of April 28, a Russian missile hit a high-rise building in Uman, Cherkasy region, during a massive attack. As of the evening of April 28, 23 people were killed, including 4 children.

• In the morning of April 28, the Russian aggressor shelled Kyiv. The explosions occurred around 4:40 am. Air defense systems were activated in the city and region, 11 Russian missiles and two drones were shot down. A girl was injured when a Russian missile fragment hit a multi-story building, and she was taken to the hospital  and had surgery.

• Also in the morning, Russia launched a massive attack on the Dnipro region destroying a private house, killing a 2-year-old girl and a 31-year-old woman. In addition, a 58-year-old man, a 57-year-old woman, a 31-year-old woman, and a 70-year-old woman were injured.