Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that 22 people were killed and many injured in an attack by Russian forces on a train station in Ukraine.
Zelenskiy, in his video conference speech at the United Nations (UN) Security Council, said that rockets fired by Russian forces hit a train at the station in the town of Chaplyne in the east of the country.
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Stating that 4 of the wagons caught fire, Zelenskiy said, “Chaplyne is our pain today. As of now, 22 people have lost their lives. This is how we live every day. RussiaThis is how he prepared for this meeting of the UN Security Council. “Ukraine will take responsibility for everything it does to Russia,” he said.
Zelensky also said, “We will undoubtedly drive out the invaders on our land. No trace of this evil will remain in our free Ukraine.” said.
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Zelenskiy noted that the rescue teams continue their work and the death toll may increase.
The Russian Defense Ministry has not yet responded to a request for comment, Reuters reported.
Kyiv ADMINISTRATION WAS WARNED
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On the other hand, the Kyiv administration warned that Russian forces could launch attacks on Ukraine on Ukraine’s 31st Independence Day. Public celebrations, meetings and demonstrations with broad participation were banned in Kiev on 22-25 August, fearing that Russian forces might launch an attack.
Despite warnings of a possible Russian attack, large numbers of Ukrainians came to Kiev’s Kreschatik Street, where Russian battleships captured in the war were exhibited.
