Lithuanian FM calls Russian attack on Ukraine 'a message of impunity'

VILNIUS – Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys on Sunday condemned Russia's massive drone strike on Ukraine, calling it "a message of impunity" to the world. 

"Russia's overnight assault on Ukraine was a show of sheer brutality – over 360 Shahed drones, 69 missiles and innocent lives lost.  This wasn't just an attack. It was a message of impunity," Budrys posted on X.

"Our response must be stronger than Russian aggression: more military support and weapons to Ukraine, harsher sanctions and isolation of Russia," Lithuania's top diplomat wrote.

"Appeasement isn't a path towards peace - it's a permission to continue the aggression," he added.  

At least 12 people, including three children, were killed in Russia's overnight strikes on Ukraine.

Ukraine's emergency services said Russia shelled the country for a second straight night, including the capital Kyiv.