With Such Horrific War Crimes, Putin Wants to Demonstrate Total Impunity — Sybiha on the Russian Attack

During the overnight Russian attack on Kyiv, one of the most brutal in the entire war, ballistic missiles fell on the capital one after another, demonstrating Putin's desire to showcase total impunity for his actions, as stated by Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on August 20, according to UATV English. Sybiha urged partners to not delay assistance and to increase pressure on the aggressor, emphasizing that every Russian ballistic missile is a barbaric act and every interceptor handed over to Ukraine is an act of humanity saving lives.

He stressed that every delay is measured in human lives and called on Ukraine to inform all states and international organizations about the consequences of Russia's attack, urging immediate and concrete steps to escalate pressure on Russia.

Sybiha made three critical calls: to provide air defense assets such as interceptors and air defense systems, to strengthen sanctions to weaken Russia's ability to carry out terroristic acts, and to enhance defense capabilities by collaborating with Ukraine to develop anti-ballistic measures. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously emphasized that the Russians had spent considerable time preparing the massive strike on August 20, utilizing various types of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones to inflict maximum damage on civilian infrastructure.