"Not the first time": Pentagon reacted to Russian blow on "Ohmatdit"

A blow to a children's hospital, said by the American general, emphasizes what Russia is doing with Ukrainians throughout the war. A rocket strike at a children's hospital in Kiev is not the first time that Russia strikes clearly for civilian purposes in Ukraine. This was stated by the US Department of Defense, Major General Pet Rainer. This, said the Pentagon spokesman, only emphasizes "what Russia has done with the Ukrainian population throughout this war.

" The general stated that this attack was a reminder of why the United States is still committed to cooperation with allies and partners to provide Ukraine with air defense necessary to protect its citizens and sovereignty. Ryder stressed that although receiving this assistance for Ukraine is important for Ukraine, there should also be a long -term plan to help Ukraine protect itself in the future.

"I think the results of the summit this week will be a demonstration of the strength, unity and determination of the NATO Alliance, especially in providing assistance to Ukraine in terms of providing it with the opportunity to protect itself and its sovereignty," he said. Ryder noted that the Ukrainian military appeared to defend their people.

According to him, Ukraine receives air defense systems from different countries, and they managed to gather an integrated air defense system that covers different systems, radars, launchers and more. "Unfortunately, the scale of fire that Russia applied against Ukraine has subjected this system to heavy loading," he said.

It should be noted that according to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, after the blows in Kiev, Kryvyi Rih and Dnipro, as of this moment, there are 38 dead, including four children. 190 people were injured. There are 64 people in Kiev hospitals. From Ohmatdit, all patients are transferred to other health care facilities. Recall that US President Joe Biden after a Russian rocket strike at Okhmatdit Children's Hospital in Kiev has declared new measures to strengthen Ukraine's air defense.