The unequivocal condemnation and disgust of the Greek government was caused by the bombing of civilians and the death of two expatriates in the village of Sartana, at a distance 10 km from Mariupol. By order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, the General Secretary Themistoklis Demiris made a strong protest action by telephone to the Russian Ambassador in Athens and invited him to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs tomorrow.
Six more expatriates were injured during the bombings. There are no details so far about the health status of the injured.
The announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Greece expresses its disgust and unequivocally condemns the bombing of civilians by a Russian aircraft on the outskirts of the village of Sartana earlier today, which resulted in the death of two expatriates and the injury of six others, including a child.
By order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, the General Secretary Themistoklis Demiris made a strong protest action by telephone to the Russian Ambassador in Athens and invited him to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs tomorrow.
It is recalled that the Minister of Foreign Affairs had urged his Russian counterpart, during their recent meeting, the issue of the need to protect the Greek community.
Document photo from the scene of the attack
We express our sorrow over the death of two expatriates, as well as the injury of six others, including a child on the outskirts of the village of Sartana in Ukraine, as well as our disgust at the bombing of civilians by a Russian aircraft. https://t.co/o9C71U3Nt2
– Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) February 26, 2022
The army remains in battle positions in Mariupol
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