Zelensky disappointed in US’s reaction as Russia kills 18 in his hometown

Writing on social media Zelensky said that the “reaction of the US Embassy is unpleasantly surprising”.

“Such a strong country, such a strong people — and such a weak reaction,” Zelensky said.

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“They are even afraid to say the word ‘Russian’ when talking about the missile that killed the children.”

US Ambassador Bridget Brink posted on Friday evening when there was not a complete toll: “Horrified that tonight a ballistic missile struck near a playground and restaurant in (Kryvyi Rig). More than 50 people injured and 16 killed, including 6 children. This is why the war must end.”

Numerous comments under the post criticised Brink for not saying that Russia launched the attack.

Brink was appointed by Trump’s predecessor Joe Biden and has been ambassador since May 2022.

In recent posts on X she has not directly named Russia while referring to attacks on Ukraine, which she did regularly until mid-February, when Zelensky and Trump had an angry exchange in the Oval Office.