US defense secretary accuses Russia of 'deliberate cruelty' in Ukraine
Last updated on: 04 December,2022 09:15 am
Russian attacks have left children dead, schools shattered, and hospitals smashed: Austin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday accused Russia of "deliberate cruelty" in its war in Ukraine, saying Moscow was intentionally targeting civilians.
“With deliberate cruelty, Russia is putting civilians and civilian targets in its gunsights," Austin told the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California.
"Russian attacks have left children dead, schools shattered, and hospitals smashed," he said.