President Joe Biden on Tuesday addressed Russia’s war crimes on Ukraine as “genocide”, saying Moscow’s invasion of Kyiv ‘sure seems that way.’
Despite accusing Russia’s violent actions against Ukraine, and calling the country’s president Vladimir Putin a war criminal numerous times, Biden has never mentioned the term genocide until now.
Horror in the abandoned streets of Ukraine
Ukrainian cities and towns—the Russian troops retreated from—are flooded with bodies of civilians—with clear signs of torture.
According to Interfax Ukraine News Agency, over 720 bodies were found in the district of Kyiv, and 200 people were missing. The seven-week war forced over 4.6 million civilians to flee from their homeland.
On the other hand, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the country would "rhythmically and calmly," continue its operation in Ukraine.
The helping hands
The US and western countries are invested in aiding Ukraine to withstand the war against Russia through financial, military, and humanitarian aid. The West has also imposed strict sanctions on the Kremlin.
The US is expected to provide an additional $750 million in military assistance that includes heavy ground artillery systems to Ukraine, including howitzers.
