Georgian President condemns “barbaric show of violence” following Russian strike on Ukraine train station
In her remarks over the matter, Zourabichvili stressed she was “shocked and saddened” over the “terrible attack” by Russia. Photo: Presidential Administration
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Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Thursday vowed support for Ukraine after a Russian strike killed 25 people at a train station in Chaplyne, with another 31 injured.
In her remarks over the matter, Zourabichvili stressed she was “shocked and saddened” over the “terrible attack” by Russia.
“A terrible attack, a barbaric show of violence against peaceful civilians, on Ukraine’s Independence Day. I mourn the tragic loss of life. Georgia stands with the Ukrainian nation”, the Georgian President tweeted.
Shocked and saddened by the Russian strike on a train station in Chaplyne ????????. A terrible attack, a barbaric show of violence against peaceful civilians, on Ukraine’s Independence Day.
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) August 25, 2022
I mourn the tragic loss of life. Georgia stands with the Ukrainian nation.#SlavaUkraini
Ukrainian officials said two missiles had struck the town 120 kilometres southeast of Dnipro on Wednesday. One hit a residential area while the impact of the other set fire to a passenger train at the railway station.
The victims included an 11-year-old boy found under the rubble of a house, and a 6-year-old killed in a car fire near the station.
Georgia on Wednesday joined a joint statement of over 50 countries at the United Nations that called on Russia to immediately cease hostilities in Ukraine and withdraw its forces and military equipment from the territory of the country.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday congratulated the Ukrainian nation on its Independence Day.
Georgian President Salome Zouravbichvili on Wednesday congratulated the Ukrainian nation on its Independence Day.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Tuesday reiterated support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and de-occupation strategy during her address at the second summit of the Crimea Platform, stressing “Crimea is Ukraine”.