The head of the Italian government,Georgia Meloni,strongly condemned the new nightly Russian attack against Ukrainian targets, in which the Oresnik ballistic missile was used.
In a statement released by the Italian government, Meloni referred to the continuing intensity of the attacks and the increasing power of the weapons used by Moscow.
“I strongly condemn the brutal Russian attack that has again hit the political infrastructure in Ukraine, with a gradual escalation in the size of the weapons used,” the Italian prime minister said.
Reaction from Germany as well
There was also intervention from the German side, with Foreign Minister Johan Wandefull commenting on the latest developments in Ukraine via a post on X.
The German foreign minister described the new Russian attacks as “shocking”, and paid particular attention to the use of the Oresnik missile, which he described as “yet another escalation”.
The studio of the German television network ARD was severely damaged
“The studio of the television network ARD, located in the city centre, was severely damaged and partially destroyed, probably by a shock wave that broke glass, destroyed rooms and caused walls to collapse,” the German network said in a press release.
No staff members were in the studio at the time, the statement added, as Russian bombing overnight caused the deaths of at least four people in the Ukrainian capital and its environs.
This attack comes days after a Ukrainian attack on a school in a Russian-occupied region, for which Russian President Vladimir Putin promised a military response.
In Kiev, debris was strewn across the streets, apartment buildings were badly damaged, and a shopping mall was burned to the ground.
The structural integrity of the building housing the ARD studio needs to be assessed.
“Despite the extent of the damage, direct coverage from Ukraine continues. Production and live broadcasting will be ensured thanks to portable technical solutions and alternative media,” ARD added.
“Russian air strikes have been massive and relentless for years and are part of the harsh reality of life in Ukraine,” said Vassily Gollod, head of ARD’s studio in Kiev.
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