Leaders of the G7 countries promised to support Kyiv as long as it takes; NATO likewise pledged to support Ukraine.
Ukraine is still in shock after two days of a sudden missile bombardment. There were multiple explosions in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and several other cities. The first explosion was heard after 08:00 local time on October 10.
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Citizens were instructed to remain in air raid shelters as strikes continued on Tuesday. According to the Ukrainian military, at least 75 missiles were fired on that day and four more on the next day.
The first explosion, early in the morning, damaged the only bridge linking Russia with occupied Crimea. One civilian was seen to be witnessing that explosion and surviving the close call.
According to the source, Russian missiles struck areas across Ukraine, including central Kyiv. Russian missiles struck areas across Ukraine, including central Kyiv, resulting in several fatalities and injuries. Till now, 19 fatalities have been discovered.
The first bombing occurred at 8:18 a.m. on a crucial bridge connecting Russia to the annexed Crimea. Russian President, Vladimir Putin claimed that the bombings were in response to a Ukrainian-led terrorist attack. While western leaders condemned Russia for the unacceptable attacks on Ukrainian civilians. They said that they will continue to provide financial, humanitarian, military, diplomatic, and legal support to Ukraine and they will stand with Ukraine as long as it is necessary.
G7 countries’ decision
The G7 countries’ meeting happened on Monday, after a major Russian Missile attack. Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, requested more air defence capabilities from the G7. Additionally, he requested assistance from the alliance for a global mission at the Ukraine-Belarus border.
The military alliance, according to Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also promised to continue to support Ukraine. Mr. Stoltenberg said in a press conference that NATO needed to produce more weapons since the war had depleted the supply. He claimed that NATO is in talks with its members as well as defence firms and added that the alliance was closely watching Russia’s nuclear forces in response to Mr. Putin’s implied threats but that no changes in their posture had been noticed.
The seven largest “advanced” economies build the G7 countries, which include UK, US, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, and Germany. Since China’s economy is not regarded as developed as that of other countries, it has not been included in the group. Russia was a member of the group until it annexed Crimea in 2014, at which point it was expelled.