Pope Francis Calls 18 People Dead In Kremenchuk Shopping Mall In Ukraine A Barbaric Attack

JAKARTA - Pope Francis called the bombing of a busy mall in the city of Kremenchuk the latest barbaric attack on Ukraine.

Every day, the Pope said, he prays for the victims of the martyrdom in Ukraine, which continues to be tormented by barbaric attacks such as the one in the shopping center.

"I pray that this mad war ends soon and I renew my call to persevere tirelessly in praying for peace," Pope Francis told the crowd in St. Peter's Square on the feast of Saints Peter and Paul. .

He also prayed that God would pave the way for peaceful dialogue, to help the Ukrainian people who are suffering so much.

Ukraine says at least 18 people were killed and about 60 injured in a Russian missile attack on a mall in the city of Kremenchuk on Monday, June 27 yesterday.

On the other hand, Russia's Defense Ministry said it had hit military targets in the city, and that the shopping center was not being used.