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Russia’s attack on a hospital in Ukraine is a “war crime,” said Health Minister Sajid Javid.

He said the recent attack on the hospital was “shocking atrocities” and a clear violation of international law.

Javid said the latest information from the World Health Organization (WHO) showed that 31 health facilities had been bombed in Ukraine, including a cancer hospital.

“This is a war crime,” he said.

On Sky News, the Minister of Health was asked about the recent attack on the maternity hospital in Mariupol, in which the mother and baby were shot and killed.

When asked if the hospital bombing was a war crime, Javid replied: “Yes, I think so. These are horrific atrocities, these are war crimes because under international law, health facilities and hospitals cannot be attacked.”

He noted that Justice Secretary Dominic Raab will travel to The Hague on Monday “to offer Britain’s assistance in helping to gather evidence” of possible war crimes committed in Ukraine.

Meetings with the chief prosecutor and others will also discuss the future prosecution of President Putin and his team.

Javid was later asked about reports of Russian missiles hitting near the Polish border in Ukraine and asked what Britain would respond if the bombs fell on a NATO country.

“We were very clear, even before the war started, that if there was an attack on any NATO country, even if only one Russian soldier stepped on NATO territory, then it would be war with NATO, and NATO would retaliate. ,” she says.

“That hasn’t changed during this conflict.”

He added: “There will be a significant response from NATO if there is any kind of attack from Russia.”

More than 30 Russian missiles hit a military base about 12 miles from the Polish border, in Yavoriv.

Sunday’s attacks killed 35 people and injured 134.

said the deputy foreign minister of Poland sky news the attack was “very proactive” and that Russia knows very well where its borders are.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that it is “only a matter of time” before Russian missiles reach homes in NATO countries.

“If you don’t close our skies, it’s only a matter of time before Russian missiles fall on your territory. NATO territory. In the homes of citizens of NATO countries,” he said.

But so far, NATO countries, including the UK and the US, have ruled out implementing a no-fly zone for fear of igniting war with Russia.

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