The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has strongly reacted to the nighttime ballistic missile attack launched by Russian forces against Kyiv. Head of the Ukrainian foreign policy department Andrii Sybiha stated that last night the capital's residents experienced firsthand what the "humanism" of Moscow, as proclaimed by certain foreign figures, actually looks like, emphasizing the extensive damage to civilian infrastructure.
Large-scale strikes on the capital's infrastructure
The nighttime shelling of the Ukrainian capital featured the use of dozens of ballistic missiles targeting key life-support facilities. Energy infrastructure, medical institutions, shopping malls, and densely populated residential areas of the city were hit. Authorities report a high intensity of the attack and significant damage to urban infrastructure that required urgent intervention by emergency services.
MFA reaction to statements by foreign officials
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha sharply criticized any attempts at the diplomatic appeasement of the aggressor in his official statement. According to him, trying to placate the Kremlin leadership, showing eagerness, or offering flattery cannot stop hostilities. The Ukrainian minister is convinced that only real power can stop the war and achieve a fair settlement.
Context of statements and diplomatic resonance
The trigger for such sharp rhetoric from the Ukrainian side was a recent statement by US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. Earlier, during a meeting in St. Petersburg on October 21, 2026, the American diplomat referred to the head of the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin, as a "humanist," which caused widespread resonance and sharp criticism from Ukrainian officials.
Significance of the incident for future developments
This incident demonstrates a deep divide in assessments of the situation between Western diplomats and the Ukrainian leadership, which insists on the unacceptability of compromises with the aggressor. Such statements by foreign envoys, combined with massive missile strikes on peaceful cities, only reinforce Kyiv's position on the need to increase military support and abandon illusions regarding peace talks on Moscow's terms.
