"You can't help but see these images as a punch to the gut," Blinken told CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union" on Sunday. Last month, the State Department formally accused Russian forces of war crimes in Ukraine . "Across the board, what we're trying to do is make sure the Ukrainians have the systems they need that they can use and they can use right away," Blinken said. CNN could not verify the Russian claims, and the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has neither confirmed nor denied the attack. Asked about the prospect of Ukraine maintaining neutrality between the West and Russia as part of a negotiated end to the war, Blinken said the Biden administration would support what the Ukrainians want to maintain their sovereignty.

Source: CNN April 04, 2022 10:30 UTC