Children of Ukraine in Danger: Russian Military Attacks Kindergarten and Orphanage
posted by Frankie Boyer | March 22, 2022 | In NewsAs Russian troops continue to invade Ukraine, reports are surfacing about recent attacks on a kindergarten and orphanage in Okhtyrka, according to Newsweek.
The Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, called for a legal investigation of Russian military forces after recent attacks on a kindergarten and orphanage.
On February 25, Kuleba included the following statement in a tweet; “Today’s Russian attacks on a kindergarten and an orphanage are war crimes and violations of the Rome statute,” Kuleba wrote. “Together with the General Prosecutor’s Office we are collecting this and other facts, which we will immediately send to the Hague. Responsibility is inevitable.”
The Rome Statute, adopted in 1998 at a diplomatic conference in Rome, Italy, is a treaty that established the ICC (International Criminal Court). This treaty established and outlined four main international crimes, as follows: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression.
Russia has consistently denied accusations of attacking civilian areas.
BBC reported that Ukraine’s ministry of defense is imploring citizens to create and prepare Molotov cocktails to ward off Russian troops invading Kyiv and other cities. Meanwhile, Newsweek states that citizens of Ukraine are urged to inform the ministry of defense of the whereabouts of Russian troops, and to “neutralize the enemy.”
As of time of print, the U.N. estimates the number of civilian casualties of the Russia-Ukraine war at 900, with over 50 being children. The U.N. also notes that this estimate is likely lower than the actual number of civilian casualties.
President Zelensky addressed U.S. Congress on March 16, asking for aid, stating: “I have a dream, these words are known to each of you today. I can say, I have a need. I need to protect our sky. I need your decision, your help, which means exactly the same, the same you feel when you hear the words, ‘I have a dream.’”
Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, gave a remote speech to the European Parliament on March 1 in an effort for Ukraine to be included in the European Union.
“We are fighting for survival,” Zelensky stated, “We have proven our strength, so prove that you are with us.”
Photo courtesy of Lewin Bormann.
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