Will Russia retaliate its denouncement as “terrorist state”?
Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Nations has denounced Russia as a “terrorist state” during an emergency meeting of the UN General Assembly that came just hours after Ukrainian cities were struck by a wave of deadly missile strikes.
“Russia has proven once again that it is a terrorist state that must be deterred in the strongest possible ways,” said Ambassador Serhiy Kyslytsya. In the wake of Russian missile strikes on Ukraine, the UN scheduled the October 10 meeting to discuss a draft resolution condemning Russia’s recent annexation of four Ukrainian territories, a violation of international law.
But the session was soon dominated by Western condemnation of Russia’s decision to launch more than 80 missiles at Ukrainian cities in retaliation for what Moscow has called Kyiv’s “terrorist” actions, including a blast that damaged a key route for delivering supplies and reinforcements to Russian forces fighting in southern Ukraine.
The early morning strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and urban residential areas hit major cities across the country, including Kyiv, killing at least 14 people and injuring 97, according to Ukraine’s Interior Ministry. Such incidents declare Russia as terrorist state. They were the most punishing attacks launched by Russian forces in months and were seen as a major escalation of the war launched by Moscow in February.
Ahead of the UN meeting, U.S. President Joe Biden said the strikes demonstrated the “utter brutality” of the war initiated unprovoked by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“The United States strongly condemns Russia’s missile strikes today across Ukraine, including in Kyiv. These attacks killed and injured civilians and destroyed targets with no military purpose. They once again demonstrate the utter brutality of Mr. Putin’s illegal war on the Ukrainian people,” Biden said in a statement. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the strikes as an “unacceptable escalation of the war” by Russia.
Will Russia retaliate its denouncement as “terrorist state”?
World is witnessing the changing dynamics due to Russia Ukraine war. However, things are taking turn as chances are more likely that Russia will retaliate this denouncement of being a terrorist state soon.
Though the world is hesitant to recognize russia as a terrorist state, the truth is obvious. russia is a terrorist state. And should be treated accordingly! pic.twitter.com/OEUuhFLFIN
— Serhiy Prytula (@serhiyprytula) October 10, 2022
