Council of Europe Chief Berset Condemns Russian Attack on Ukraine’s Academy of Sciences: “Impunity Will Not Prevail”
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset condemned Russia's latest wave of attacks on Ukraine after a strike set fire to the building of the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, pledging that the organization will keep pressing for accountability, UATV English reports. Writing on X , Berset described the assault as another wave of senseless and violent Russian attacks and expressed…
Alain Berset, the Council of Europe Secretary General, harshly condemned Russia's latest attacks on Ukraine, specifically targeting the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv. He expressed solidarity with Ukrainian people and staff, emphasizing that "impunity will not prevail." Berset highlighted the assault as another act of senseless and violent aggression, reaffirming the Council of Europe's commitment to hold Russia accountable for its crimes.
The strike destroyed the historic Academy building on Volodymyrska Street, causing one death, six injuries, and impacting over 19 residents. As the Council of Europe pursues its accountability agenda, it continues to gather claims through the Register of Damage for Ukraine in The Hague.
Written by urgent.news from UATV English's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 3 other outlets
- Ukraine's National Commission for UNESCO condemns damage to National Academy of Sciences building caused by Russian attack en.interfax.com.ua
- Russian general Alexander Lapin, dismissed from military service after setbacks in Ukraine, becomes Tatarstan deputy prime minister overseeing war-related affairs meduza.io
- Russian drones hammer apartments and cultural landmark in Ukraine, killing 7 pbs.org
