Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko accused Russia of conducting “terroristic” attacks on Kyiv despite ongoing international peace efforts, telling Newsmax on Wednesday that Moscow continues to target civilians rather than military infrastructure.
“Russia is keep fighting,” Svyrydenko told “The Record With Greta Van Susteren.” “They attacked not only energy infrastructure but also residential buildings. … More than 25 people were killed, among them four kids. There was nothing about military objects. From my perspective, it’s a terroristic act. Instead of holding negotiations with President Zelenskyy, [Russian President Vladimir] Putin keeps killing Ukrainians.”
Her remarks came days after another night of Russian bombardment in Kyiv. Ukrainian officials reported that drones and missiles struck residential districts and power facilities, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens more.
Svyrydenko warned that the strikes, which have moved closer to Ukraine’s western border with Poland, pose a grave risk of sparking a wider NATO conflict.
“In case [Russia] would attack countries that are members of the NATO alliance, Article 5 should go into force,” she said, referring to the portion of the NATO treaty that an attack on one NATO nation is meant as an attack on all and would require members to assist the ally in actions it deems necessary.
Meanwhile, Svyrydenko highlighted economic planning underway even as the war grinds on. She pointed to the first meeting of the newly launched U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, calling it a “historical agreement.”
The fund’s governing board, composed of three American and three Ukrainian representatives, met Wednesday and approved operating rules, set up committees, and authorized bank accounts. Svyrydenko said the initiative is structured to attract private capital into Ukraine, particularly in strategic industries such as crucial raw materials, infrastructure, and logistics.
“We finalized the terms of the production sharing agreement of the biggest lithium deposit in Ukraine, and there are plenty of U.S. companies showing interest,” she said. The government also announced plans for large-scale privatization and a major public-private partnership to modernize the Chernomorsk port on the Black Sea.
Svyrydenko emphasized that the fund is not direct U.S. aid, but an investment platform aimed at profitable projects.
“This is an investment fund aimed to invest in investment projects within Ukraine,” she said. “American investments can serve as a guarantee of security for both Ukraine and U.S. business operating in Ukraine.”
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