EU about attack on train station in Kramatorsk: There must be no impunity for war crimes

The EU spokesperson said this in a statement published on the website of the Diplomatic Service of the European Union, Ukrinform reports.

“The European Union is deeply shocked by Russia's attack that struck Kramatorsk railway station on Friday and claimed lives of more than 50 people, injuring scores of others, many of them critically. This was a brutal, indiscriminate bombing of innocent civilians, including many children, who were fleeing amid fears of another Russian onslaught against their homes and country,” the statement says.

On behalf of the EU, the spokesperson expressed condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the people of Ukraine.

“Those responsible for this war crime must be held accountable. There must be no impunity for war crimes. The EU supports measures to ensure accountability for human rights violations and international humanitarian law,” the statement says.

At the same time, it is noted that the European Union is appalled that these serious violations of international humanitarian law are becoming more and more frequent. Atrocities committed by Russian forces in Bucha, Borodyanka and other towns and villages recently liberated by Ukrainian army from Russian occupation, and the brutal attack on the Kramatorsk railway station, are part of Kremlin’s deplorable destruction tactics.

The spokesperson also stressed that blatant attempts to hide Russia's responsibility for this and other crimes using disinformation and media manipulations are unacceptable.

“The EU commends the Ukrainian people's strength, courage, and resistance to withstand Russia's aggression, and stands with them in firm solidarity, which was also demonstrated on Friday by the visit of President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and High Representative Josep Borrell in Kyiv,” the statement says.

As reported, at least 52 people were killed and 109 injured after Russian forces launched a missile strike on the train station in Kramatorsk on April 8. At the time of the shelling, there were thousands of people waiting to be evacuated to the safer regions of Ukraine.

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