After the Lukyanivka incident, Blumenthal expressed his support for Ukraine
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal visited Kyiv and saw the aftermath of Russian strikes on the city, particularly in the Lukyanivka district. Following his visit, he spoke of Ukraine’s resilience and expressed support for American diplomats working in the country. The senator emphasized that Russia will not be able to intimidate the United States.
During his visit to Ukraine, U.S. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal visited Kyiv, specifically the Lukyanivka district, which recently suffered severe damage as a result of Russian attacks, and subsequently publicly expressed his support for Ukrainians and American diplomats who continue to work in the country despite constant threats.
On social media platform X, he sharply responded to statements by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who called on American diplomats to leave Ukraine, and emphasized that he sees a completely different reality on the ground—people who do not succumb to pressure and continue to do their jobs even under difficult conditions.
Blumenthal noted: “Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says that American diplomats must leave Ukraine—to avoid their bloodthirsty bombs. Right now in Ukraine, I am seeing with my own eyes brave American diplomats who refuse to bow to Russian intimidation.”
The senator also reported that during his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he assured the Ukrainian side of continued support for the safety of U.S. diplomatic representatives, emphasizing that Washington will not back down from its commitments.
In his video address from Kyiv, he added that this is his tenth visit to Ukraine and that he sees how the country is holding on despite daily destruction, noting: “Ukraine remains strong despite the massive destruction in the country night after night,” thereby highlighting the resilience of Ukrainian society even amid constant attacks.
On the night of May 24, 2026, during a massive combined attack on Kyiv, Russian occupiers struck the territory of the “Ancient Kyiv” State Historical and Architectural Reserve. As a result of the shelling, architectural landmarks suffered serious damage, and the National Museum “Chernobyl” in Podil was almost completely destroyed.
The building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in Kyiv was damaged as a result of a Russian missile and drone strike on May 24.
In Kyiv, as a result of a massive combined attack by the Russian Federation, the number of casualties rose to at least 62 people, including two children.
As a result of the massive nighttime attack on Kyiv, all districts of the capital were affected, with the most extensive damage recorded in the Lukyanivka district.
