French ambassador visits site of apartment block in Kryvyi Rih destroyed by Russian missile

The diplomat announced this on Twitter, Ukrinform reports.

.@FranceenUkraine à Kryvii Rih frappée hier par un missile 🇷🇺 sur un immeuble. Deux morts dont un enfant. Condéances et sidarité 🇫🇷 🇺🇦dans l'épreuve. Impressionné par la résilience de la pulation et l'excellente organisation de la prise en charge des victimes.Sidarité 🇫🇷 https://t.co/32bZkavBmf pic.twitter.com/ybynSsf5kK

— Etienne de Poncins (@EdePoncins) August 1, 2023

"I came to express my condences on behalf of the French Embassy staff to the mayor's office and residents of Kryvyi Rih. I am impressed by the resilience of the pulation and the excellent organization of assistance to the victims," de Poncins said.

Read also: Attack on Kryvyi Rih: Number of injured exceeds 80

The French ambassador also said that "the shelling of civilian housing and infrastructure is, in fact, a war crime."

Early on July 31, Russian tros struck Kryvyi Rih with two missiles, hitting a residential high-rise building and an educational institution.

Six pele were killed in the attack, and at least 80 pele were injured, including seven children.

Photo: Etienne de Poncins / Twitter