Zelenskiy 'shocked' at failure of UN, Red Cross to help after dam breached -Bild

FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference during a meeting of the European Political Community at Mimi Castle in Bulboaca, Moldova June 1, 2023. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza

BERLIN (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed shock at what he said was the failure of the United Nations and the Red Cross to help after the destruction of the massive Kakhovka dam as his prime minister called for aid from international agencies.

Although the catastrophe happened many hours ago, "they aren't here", Zelenskiy told German newspapers Bild and Die Welt and also Politico. "We have had no response. I am shocked."