Canada's defence minister says Russia committing war crimes in Ukraine
CTV
Defence Minister Anita Anand stepped up the federal government's condemnation of Russia on Sunday, accusing the country of 'unforgiveable' aggression and war crimes in Ukraine following a recent attack that killed 35 people.
Russia this weekend launched a missile strike against the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, located less than 25 kilometres from Ukraine's western border with NATO member Poland.
The centre has been used to train Ukrainian military personnel and previously served as the headquarters for Operation UNIFIER, or Canada's mission to train security forces in Ukraine.
More than 33,000 security personnel have been trained as part of that mission.
"Russia is clearly a horrific aggressor in this situation, killing children and families randomly and committing war crimes," Defence Minister Anita Anand said on CTV's Question Period on Sunday.
