OTTAWA — Canadian diplomacy responded with fresh condemnations of Russia after the Russian military unleashed a deadly spate of strikes in several Ukrainian cities on Monday, including downtown the capital Kyiv, killing at least six people.
At least 11 people were killed and 64 others injured in the morning attacks across Ukraine, according to Ukrainian emergency services.
Canada’s Ambassador to Ukraine Larisa Galadza said consular staff, both local and Canadian, are safe.
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly called the attacks shocking and appalling in a social media post and said attacking civilians is a war crime for which Russia will be held accountable. She added that Canada is on the side of the Ukrainian people.
Joly said she spoke to Larisa Galadza and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba about the Russian strikes.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s spokesman, Steffen Hebestreit, said the group of seven industrial powers will hold a video conference on the situation on Tuesday, which will also be attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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