After an unsuccessful attack on Ukraine, the Russian army started brutally shelling civil infrastructure: residential blocks, schools, kindergartens, public transport, and civilian cars. On 1 March Russia has bombed Babyn Yar, site of a Memorial to Jews executed by Nazis during the Second World War. On 4 March Russian occupants shelled Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. Russians hold Сhernobyl power plant staff hostage for the tenth day. Despite that NATO still refuses to implement a no-fly zone around the country which has given Russia a green light to continue bombarding peaceful towns and villages.
Thousands of people in Ukraine, including children, pregnant women and the elderly, are currently on the brink of extinction without access to medicine, food, or drinking water. In occupied cities Russian invading forces broadcasting Russian propaganda.
By 4 March the Russian army had already killed at least 331 civilians, including 19 children. Most civilian casualties were caused by the use of explosive weapons with a wide impact area, including shelling from heavy artillery and multi-launch rocket systems, and missile and air strikes. That is why we need to double our efforts in advocating a NATO no-fly zone over Ukraine. |
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