Ukraine war briefing: Putin accused of ‘reckless nuclear brinkmanship’ in Oreshnik missile strike on Kyiv
Russia’s deadly attack condemned across Europe; Macron warns Belarusian leader Lukashenko to stay out of the war, source says. What we know on day 1,552
TL;DR
- EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas described Russia's use of Oreshnik missiles as 'reckless nuclear brinkmanship' and 'abhorrent acts of terror'.
- The attacks on Kyiv and surrounding regions killed at least four people and injured about 100, and also damaged WHO offices in Kyiv.
- German and UK foreign ministers also condemned the escalating Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians.
- French President Emmanuel Macron warned Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko against involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine.
- Ukraine's SBU reported that its drones attacked an oil pumping dispatch station in Russia's Vladimir region, causing a significant fire.