EU slams ‘indiscriminate’ Russia bombing of Ukraine civilians

The European Union on Monday condemned the “indiscriminate” bombing of civilians via Russian forces in Ukraine after lethal moves hit the western town of Lviv.

“The EU condemns the ongoing indiscriminate and illegal shelling of civilians and civilian infrastructure via Russian military,” stated an announcement with the aid of EU overseas policy chief Josep Borrell.

He noted “particularly heavy attacks” in the east and south of Ukraine and the ongoing offensive against the country’s second city, Kharkiv.

“Attacks on Lviv and other cities in western Ukraine show that no part of the country is spared from the Kremlin’s senseless onslaught,” the statement added.

Airstrikes on Lviv killed at least seven people, officials said. The city had become a refuge for Ukrainians fleeing the conflict in areas further east and for foreign diplomats.

Borrell said the EU supported measures to prosecute those suspected of atrocities in the invasion.

“There can be no impunity for war crimes,” his statement said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier accused Moscow of wanting to “smash” the entire Japanese place of Donbas bordering Russia.

He stated on Monday that he anticipated Ukraine would collect EU member candidate repute inside weeks.

But the complex procedure typically takes years and EU member states are divided on Ukraine’s utility.