The Daily Populous Sunday April 6th, 2025 morning edition
Authored by kyivindependent.com and submitted by JadedAsparagus9639

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The U.S. Embassy to Ukraine's response to Russia's attack on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on April 4, which killed 19 people and injured 68, was "unpleasantly surprising," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 5.

"Horrified that tonight a ballistic missile struck near a playground and restaurant in Kryvyi Rih," U.S. Ambassador Bridget Brink posted on X following a Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih on April 4. "This is why the war must end."

Zelensky took issue with Brink's refusal to denounce Russia for the strike, which included an Iskander ballistic missile with cluster munition touching down on a playground in Zelensky's hometown.

Horrified that tonight a ballistic missile struck near a playground and restaurant in Kryvyi Rih. More than 50 people injured and 16 killed, including 6 children. This is why the war must end. pic.twitter.com/DOQlyw8C7u April 4, 2025

"Unfortunately, the response from the U.S. Embassy is surprisingly disappointing — such a strong country, such a strong people, and yet such a weak reaction. They are afraid to even say the word 'Russian' when speaking about the missile that murdered children," Zelensky tweeted in response.

"We must pressure Russia — the one choosing to kill children instead of choosing a ceasefire."

A roster of European leaders have already denounced the attack on Kryvyi Rih. Many in NATO are likewise trying to amplify pressure on the Kremlin to sign on to the ceasefire agreement that Ukraine and the U.S. agreed to earlier in March.

dimwalker on April 5th, 2025 at 15:46 UTC »

Words are cheap, especially if those are words of current US administration. Yet, they can't even do that. Don't want to upset russia, because reasons.

blue_quark on April 5th, 2025 at 15:41 UTC »

“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." Appalling that there are random ballistic missiles originating from unidentifiable locations landing in Ukraine. Maybe it came from Iran? The fecklessness of the Trump administration is sickening.

palmwhispers on April 5th, 2025 at 15:22 UTC »

> "Unfortunately, the response from the U.S. Embassy is surprisingly disappointing — such a strong country, such a strong people, and yet such a weak reaction. They are afraid to even say the word 'Russian' when speaking about the missile that murdered children

That's what it looks like here in the US, too. They think their being so tough trying to deport these students because they protested the Gaza war -- it looks so weak.

Like you don't think America can take someone writing an op-ed that says Israel is wrong? We can take it, baby! If neo-Nazis have the right to do a stupid march, a student can say Israel is committing a genocide or ethic cleansing. That's what America is about