Peter Stano, Lead EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Stock photo: Getty Images

The European Commission has commented on the latest Russian air attack on Kharkov and the surrounding region, which killed more than 10 civilians, including a pregnant woman.

Peter Stano, the EU's leading spokesman for foreign affairs and security policy, on Twitter (X), as reported by European Truth.

According to Stano, this is another demonstration of Russia's blatant contempt for human life, as well as the barbaric nature of its actions.

He said the EU mourns these losses with Ukraine and reiterated its commitment to ensuring that all those responsible for such attacks and war crimes are brought to justice.

“Such repeated Russian crimes against civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine once again highlight the need for Europe to urgently increase support for air defense: it saves lives and protects Ukrainian cities and villages, as well as their populations.”