TALLINN – On Thursday, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian chargé d’affaires to deliver a note of protest regarding the previous night’s extensive and deadly Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv.
The protest note delivered by the ministry to the Russian diplomat highlighted the brutal targeting of civilian infrastructure and civilians, which resulted in the deaths of several children, as well as violations of the Vienna Convention.
"According to Ukrainian sources, at least 18 people were killed in today’s attack, four of them children. The youngest victim was only two years old. This was a deliberate attack by Putin on civilians. At a time when Europe and the United States are making efforts together with Ukraine to end the war and achieve lasting peace, Putin clearly demonstrates that he has not abandoned his goals and continues to commit war crimes and kill civilians, including children," Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said.
"Putin’s participation in the Alaska meeting was merely a hypocritical way to evade new sanctions. But it is clear that peace is not being sought with 31 missiles and 598 attack drones," he added.
"In addition to other civilian targets, the attack also damaged the European Union delegation building and the British Council building. The targeting of diplomatic facilities is a clear and cruel violation of the Vienna Convention," Tsahkna said.
Among other countries, Latvia, Lithuania and the United Kingdom also summoned the Russian senior diplomat on Thursday.
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