A children’s playground was among the sites hit by a rocket or missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv on Monday morning. Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs, posted photos on Twitter Monday of what appears to be a playground with the caption: “Children's playground in the center of Kyiv after the attack.” At least four explosions have been heard by CNN teams in Kyiv on Monday.
At least 4 explosions heard in Kyiv Monday
At least four explosions have been counted by CNN teams in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Monday. CNN teams on the ground heard the first two explosions between 8:15 a.m. and 8:20 a.m. local time. Two more explosions were heard in central Kyiv at about 9:30am local time, according to CNN teams on the ground.
European leaders condemn Russia's deadly missile attacks on Zaporizhzhia
European leaders have criticized Russian missile attacks on residential buildings that have left scores of civilians dead and wounded in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia over the past week.
Ukrainian officials reported more casualties early on Monday after a Russian missile strike destroyed an apartment block.
Top European Union diplomat Josep Borrell said: "The EU condemns Russia's relentless attacks against civilians all over Ukraine, with dozens of victims every week. All those responsible will be held to account."
The European Commissioner for Crisis Response Janez Lenarcic also reacted to the attacks, saying, "Civilians and civilian infrastructure must not be the target. Never. Nowhere."
Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the attacks on Zaporizhzhia a “New outburst of Russian evil - a terrible overnight attack by Russia on civilians in Zaporizhzhia."
"As Russia continues its terror, we must continue providing support to Ukraine to be able to defend itself. Russia must stop this war!” the ministry added.
The attacks have also been condemned by the foreign ministries of Belgium, Romania, Croatia and North Macedonia.
"This is another vicious and inhumane attack against civilians, in violation of international humanitarian law. Those responsible must be held accountable," Romania's Foreign ministry tweeted.
