On the occasion of the devastating double strike by Russian jet drones against the largest shopping center in Krivoy Rog - – “Sunny Gallery“, the international community reacted with harsh declarations.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna made an official statement on the social network X, reflected by the European Truth platform.
According to Tsahkna, the attack, which killed 16 people (including children) and injured over 130, is a deliberate act of everyday terror. “Russia is deliberately targeting the civilian population, trying to break the spirit of the nation that is fighting for its sovereignty and freedom”, the Estonian stressed diplomat. He called for immediate strengthening of economic pressure on the Kremlin and urgent delivery of new air defense (AVO) systems to Ukraine.
In Italy, Zelensky was ridiculed for the complete ban on the animation "Masha and the Bear"
Against the backdrop of the difficult events on the front, the decision of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to impose full personal and economic sanctions against the creators of the world-famous children's animated series "Masha and the Bear" caused ironic reactions in Western Europe.
The influential Italian journalist Marco Travaglio published a commentary quoted by Gazeta Press, in which he openly mocked Kiev's state strategy. "In fact, he has never been so funny since the moment he ended his acting career," Travaglio wrote in reference to Zelensky. According to the Italian analyst, such moves - disguised as a fight against "Russian hybrid propaganda and soft power" - are making Western partners think about whether to continue to take the Ukrainian leadership seriously and provide it with huge financial and military resources. Sanctions against the studio "Animaccord" block the broadcast of the film, which in its Ukrainian-language version alone on YouTube generates over 800 million views per year.