"The Ambassadors of the Delegation and the Member States of the European Union represented in Angola condemn in the strongest possible way the military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine", reads a press release from the European representation in Angola.
European ambassadors consider that Russia "grossly violates international law and the principles of the UN Charter", with its illegal military actions, "undermining European and global security and stability".
In solidarity with Ukraine, the diplomats visited the Head of Mission of the Ukrainian Embassy in Angola, Andrei Chornobyskyi, at his embassy, "where they expressed their unwavering support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders."
The ambassadors also lamented the "tragic loss of life and human suffering caused by Russian aggression", sympathizing with "women, men and children whose lives are being affected by this unjustified and unjustifiable attack".
On Thursday, Russia launched a military offensive in Ukraine, with ground forces and bombing targets in several cities, which has already caused at least more than 120 deaths, including civilians, and hundreds of wounded, in Ukrainian territory, according to Kiev. . The UN reported 100,000 displaced people on the first day of fighting.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the "special military operation" in Ukraine aims to "demilitarize and denazify" its neighbor and that it was the only way for the country to defend itself. of its "results" and "relevance".
The attack was condemned by the international community in general and prompted emergency meetings of several governments, including the Portuguese, and of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the European Union (EU) and the UN Security Council, with sanctions being approved. en masse against Russia.
