Volodymyr Zelensky Describes Attack on Blood Transfer Center in Eastern Ukraine as a 'War Crime'

Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, reported on Saturday night that a Russian guided bomb struck a blood transfer center in the city of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine. He called this deadly attack a 'war crime.' According to AFP, Zelensky stated that a Russian guided bomb targeted this center, and rescuers are trying to extinguish the resulting fire. Zelensky added, 'Reports indicate that there are casualties and injuries.' In his Telegram message, he wrote, 'Rescuers are putting out the fire, and this war crime speaks volumes about Russia's aggression.' Previously, Zelensky had reported that Russian missiles hit a factory belonging to Motor Sich, a manufacturer of aircraft and helicopter engines and other parts. This company is one of several that have been seized by the Ukrainian government following Moscow's invasion. The site is located near the city of Khmelnytskyi in western Ukraine, about 300 kilometers (190 miles) southwest of Kyiv. This area, which is the main airbase of Ukraine, has been regularly targeted by Russian attacks in recent months. These attacks occurred just hours after Kyiv's strike on a Russian oil tanker in the Kerch Strait. These events are the latest developments since Moscow's withdrawal from the Black Sea grain export agreement, which had guaranteed Ukrainian grain exports during the conflict. Peace talks on Ukraine are taking place in Saudi Arabia, with reports of the second drone attack by Ukraine on the Russian fleet; a fuel tanker was targeted. The head of the Kyiv negotiating team at the Jeddah meeting stated that Ukraine hopes for a peaceful end to the war with Russia. There is 'irrefutable' evidence of the Islamic Republic's involvement in the war in Ukraine. Verification: Putin falsely denies the abduction of Ukrainian children. China will participate in the peace talks on Ukraine hosted by Saudi Arabia.