After the meetings he held with senators from both the Democratic and Republican parties, Markarova denounced the use by Russian forces during the invasion of thermobaric bombsalso known as vacuum bombs and that cause high-temperature explosions, although it did not offer details regarding where they would have been used.
According to statements collected by the American chain Foxthe Ukrainian diplomat remarked that these types of weapons “are prohibited by the Geneva Convention” so their use might only be explained because the “devastation” that Russia seeks in Ukraine is “great”.
For all of the above, Markorava requested more military assistance and more weapons every time that on Saturday the Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, announced the approval of $350 million in additional equipment for Ukraineincluding portable Javalin anti-tank missiles. After the meeting, the US senators stressed Washington’s commitment to Ukraine.
“Proud to speak with Ambassador Markarova and tell her that the Senate will continue to support and accelerate lethal assistance to Ukraineand keeping up the pressure on (Russian President Vladimir) Putin to end this unjustified war,” said Senator Bob Menendez, chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee.
