<p>The European Union on Monday condemned the "indiscriminate" bombing of civilians by Russian forces in Ukraine, after deadly strikes hit the western city of Lviv.</p>.<p>"The EU condemns the continued indiscriminate and illegal shelling of civilians and civilian infrastructure by Russian armed forces," said a statement by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.</p>.<p>He noted "particularly heavy attacks" in the east and south of Ukraine and the ongoing offensive against the country's second city, Kharkiv.</p>.<p>"Attacks on Lviv and other cities in western Ukraine show that no part of the country is spared from the Kremlin's senseless onslaught," the statement added.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/russia-claims-strikes-on-hundreds-of-targets-1101814.html" target="_blank">Russia claims strikes on hundreds of targets</a></strong></p>.<p>Air strikes on Lviv killed at least seven people, officials said. The city had become a refuge for Ukrainians fleeing the conflict in areas further east and for foreign diplomats.</p>.<p>Borrell said the EU supported measures to prosecute those suspected of atrocities in the invasion.</p>.<p>"There can be no impunity for war crimes," his statement said.</p>.<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier accused Moscow of wanting to "destroy" the entire eastern region of Donbas bordering Russia.</p>.<p>He said on Monday that he expected Ukraine would acquire EU member candidate-status within weeks.</p>.<p>But the complex process typically takes years and EU member states are divided on Ukraine's application.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>The European Union on Monday condemned the "indiscriminate" bombing of civilians by Russian forces in Ukraine, after deadly strikes hit the western city of Lviv.</p>.<p>"The EU condemns the continued indiscriminate and illegal shelling of civilians and civilian infrastructure by Russian armed forces," said a statement by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.</p>.<p>He noted "particularly heavy attacks" in the east and south of Ukraine and the ongoing offensive against the country's second city, Kharkiv.</p>.<p>"Attacks on Lviv and other cities in western Ukraine show that no part of the country is spared from the Kremlin's senseless onslaught," the statement added.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/russia-claims-strikes-on-hundreds-of-targets-1101814.html" target="_blank">Russia claims strikes on hundreds of targets</a></strong></p>.<p>Air strikes on Lviv killed at least seven people, officials said. The city had become a refuge for Ukrainians fleeing the conflict in areas further east and for foreign diplomats.</p>.<p>Borrell said the EU supported measures to prosecute those suspected of atrocities in the invasion.</p>.<p>"There can be no impunity for war crimes," his statement said.</p>.<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier accused Moscow of wanting to "destroy" the entire eastern region of Donbas bordering Russia.</p>.<p>He said on Monday that he expected Ukraine would acquire EU member candidate-status within weeks.</p>.<p>But the complex process typically takes years and EU member states are divided on Ukraine's application.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>