The Council of Europe strongly condemned the Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities, Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chair of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers Simon Coveney, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Tini Cox, and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejcinovic Buric stated.
“We strongly condemn the Russian air strikes against towns and cities in Ukraine in the last two days which led to multiple civilian casualties, including many children, as well as the destruction of civilian infrastructure. Such indiscriminate attacks demonstrate blatant disregard for human life and constitute serious violations of international humanitarian law,” the European council’s leaders emphasize.
The joint statement emphasizes that attacks on Ukrainian cities should not go unpunished.
“The military aggression against Ukraine has inflicted great pain and suffering for too long. We call on Russia to end its aggression, comply with its obligations under international law and withdraw unconditionally from the entirety of the territory of Ukraine,” the Council of Europe informs.