NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday that Russia’s armed forces may be targeting civilians in Ukraine.
What he’s saying: “There are very credible reports of civilians coming under fire as they try to evacuate. Targeting civilians is a war crime, and it is totally unacceptable,” Stoltenberg said.
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By the numbers: The United Nations on Sunday said there have been at least 1,100 civilian casualties since the start of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
Between the lines: Stoltenberg emphasized that NATO should not be involved in the conflict with Ukraine, adding that there would be more “human suffering and more civilians killed.”
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Last month, Stoltenberg announced that NATO is deploying its Response Force for the first time to countries in Eastern Europe in case the conflict expands beyond Ukraine.
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