The United Nations has expressed astonishment after a Russian missile attack hit close to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as he visited Ukraine to help the evacuation of tens of thousands of civilians caught in mortal danger.

Spokesperson for the UN’s humanitarian office Saviano Abreu in a statement said it is a war zone but it is shocking that it happened close to us.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the Russian attacks near the UN’s secretary-general.

He said it required a correspondingly powerful reaction.