Force cannot be used against the media in Ukraine. 112 Ukraine general director appeals to Zelenskyy

112 Ukraine General Director Yehor Benkendorf issued a statement on the grenade launcher attack on the TV channel’s building. The channel’s press service published the text of the statement on Saturday, July 13.

“I appeal to the President’s Office of Ukraine, the Cabinet of Ministers, personally to Ukraine’s minister of internal affairs, the prosecutor general and the Security Service of Ukraine, demanding that they immediately condemn the criminal actions against 112 Ukraine,” the statement said.

Benkendorf also said what exactly he wanted to hear from the head of state and the security services. “You must say clearly and firmly: ʼForce cannot be used against the media in Ukraine.’ The entire civilized world expects this from you, including the embassies of the G7 countries, which we have already approached for support,” the statement said.

He also said that security at the building would be stepped up so that all employees feel safe. The statement also said that no one was injured in the attack and that the channel would continue broadcasting as usual.

• Overnight into July 13, the building of the 112 Ukraine TV channel in Kyiv was fired at with a grenade launcher. The incident occurred at 3 a.m. Kyiv time at 21H Dehtiarivska Street. Two people drove up to the TV channel in a car and opened fire with a grenade launcher, then fled in an unknown direction. The shot left a hole in the building’s wall. Part of the sign bearing the logo was scattered across the sidewalk and the roadway. Police classified the incident as a terrorist attack and launched the Siren operational plan.

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