Although Zelenskiy posted on social media that Russia was to blame, the ICRC statement did not apportion blame to any party
It has just passed 6pm in Kyiv and in Moscow. We will be closing this blog soon, but you can stay up to date on the Guardian’s Russia and Ukraine coverage here, including our story on Russia retaking Kursk villages here. Here is a recap of today’s other latest developments: The International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed that three of its staff members were killed on Thursday after shelling hit the site of a planned frontline aid distribution in the Donetsk region.
Two additional ICRC staff members were injured, it said in a statement. Although Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia of being behind the attack, the ICRC’s statement did not specifically address who was responsible for the shelling. Russia has not yet commented.
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