Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Polish armed forces is directly entering the battle in Kiev against Russian federation.
Zelenskyy stated this in a broadcast to the Ukrainian on Monday hours after Russian missile destroyed Europe largest children Hospital in the state capital Kiev.
According to him, a volunteer legion will be formed in Poland.
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“A mechanism is being developed for Poland to shoot down Russian missiles and drones in Ukrainian airspace launched in the direction of Poland.
“The security agreement stipulates the formation of a volunteer legion in Poland with the possible participation of foreigners.
“Now citizens of Ukraine who are in Poland, Lithuania and other EU countries will be able to voluntarily join the defense of Ukraine.”
“This means that Poland is directly involved in the war.
Meanwhile, the Polish prime minister Donald Tusk confirmed Zelenskyy’s claims announced possible involvement of Poland in the war.
Tusk said he will work on convincing NATO that it’s time to take more action.
“The alliance should start shooting down Russian missiles over Ukrainian airspace when they are flying toward NATO airspace,” said Donald.
In the mean times, Okhmatdyt, the largest children Hospital in Europe according to Zelenskyy was struck by Russian hypersonic missile on Monday morning, hitting a two-storey toxicology department where children undergo dialysis, officials said.
The building’s roof collapsed, killing at least two hospital workers. One victim is understood to have been a doctor. At least 16 people were wounded, including seven children, officials said.
“I am feeling so down,” Oleksandra said, pointing at the hospital as it was still surrounded by a cloud of dust as bulldozers removed the debris.
“They saved my son there two years ago, and now I see this,” she said as dozens of volunteers rushed around, handing out bottled water, food and fruit to the children from pick-up trucks and buses.
“They are children, just little ones. We see them every day. Some have cancer,” she said.
The hospital attack was part of a Russian barrage.
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Moscow launched three dozen missiles on several Ukrainian cities. At least 36 people were reported to have been killed and 125 wounded, but the toll is expected to rise.
“There are still some children trapped under the debris,” a rescue worker told Al Jazeera four hours after the strike.
But a police officer signalled him to stop talking and told this reporter: “Everyone is alive and well. Please stay away.”