Ukraine’s ambassador to the EU Kostiantyn Yelisieiev on Tuesday condemned fresh attacks in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine which Kiev blames on Russian-backed separatists.br br He told euronews that the attacks which killed at least seven people and injured 20 hit a local airport and residential areas.br br They come just one day ahead of peace talks in Minsk, Belarus between France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine.br br Ukraine’s Ambassador to EU Kostiantyn Yelisieiev: We strongly condemn what happened. The victims of this attack were civilians. So the number of civilian casualties over the last week has reached somewhere around 300 people. This is a very negative signal on the eve of important diplomatic efforts to end the bloodshed.br br Euronews: On Wednesday, a very important meeting will take place in Minsk. Many politicians in the EU and Ukraine describe it as the last chance.br br Kostiantyn Yelisieiev: Of course, we can’t expect that everything will be solved quickly.