Ukrainian war. Boris Johnson calls Russia’s attack on train station “dishonest” as Germany raises war crimes concerns | World news

Boris Johnson called Russia’s attack on the Ukrainian railway station “unscrupulous”, as he held talks with the German Chancellor on how to reduce dependence on Russian gas.

Both leaders condemned Russian strike at a crowded train station in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. which killed at least 50 people, suggesting the Russians were guilty of war crimes.

Ukrainian: Officials said between 2,000 and 4,000 civilians were trying to flee the Donetsk region, waiting at the station.

The Kremlin has denied that the attack was carried out by Russia, citing its Defense Ministry.

Russian forces immediately withdraw the tanks and leave direct updates

The prime minister said the attack showed “the depths in which Putin’s once-praised army sank.”

Mr. Scholz said that “we must do everything to stop senseless killings” in Ukraine.

“The killing of civilians is a war crime. The Russian president is responsible for these war crimes,” he added.

Read more: Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov denies war crimes

The attack was condemned by world leaders AM describing it as “despicable”, while the White House said the images were “horribly destructive”.

More weapons, more sanctions

During the press conference, the Prime Minister reiterated his position that “Putin must fail” and announced that Great Britain would send high-quality military equipment worth 100 million pounds to Ukraine.

This will include more Starstreak anti-aircraft missiles, anti-tank weapons, “precision ammunition” such as drones that can fly in the sky to their target.

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Johnson added that the Western allies had joined forces to supply defense weapons to Ukraine, including helmets and body armor.

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many Western allies have imposed severe sanctions on the Kremlin, including Russian individuals, including travel bans and asset freezes.

Germany’s “seismic” efforts

Trying to reduce its dependence on Russian energy, Boris Johnson said that Britain and Germany “agree on the need to reduce our dependence on Russian oil and gas, to ensure that our energy security can not be endangered by a rogue state.”

He also praised Germany’s “seismic” efforts to end its dependence on Russian fossil fuel supplies.

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Although EU leaders have agreed on a ban on the import of coalUkraine continues to put pressure on the embargo on Russian oil and gas.

But the amount that member states spend on coal a year is equal to the amount they spend on oil and gas in just a few days.