Deputy Minister of Russia Sergei Ryabkov, speaking to the TASS agency, assessed the actions of Western countries in Ukraine. “Comprehensive contacts with the US government about the situation in Ukraine are ‘pointless’ under these conditions,” he said, referring to Washington’s arms support for that country.
“At the same time, we tried to explain to the Americans and other Westerners the attempts to slow down our operation, harm Russian soldiers and the process of forming the Donetsk and Lugansk, they are prevented. We warn you that the Vehicles with US and NATO weapons mobilized on Ukrainian territory are considered legitimate military targets,” he stressed.
Meanwhile, the spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry said, Igor KonashenkovHe said that if Ukraine continues to attack Russian territory, the Russian army will attack the decision-making centers, including Kyiv. The spokesman reported that Ukrainian troops are carrying out attacks and attempts at sabotage on Russian territory.
The Director of the Presidential Office of Ukraine, Andriy Yermakreferred to Russia’s threat to attack the capital Kyiv.
“We are prepared for any scenario, and none of the Russian scenarios will work. The Kremlin has shown that it knows how to fight a civilian population that it cannot answer alone. Russia will be held accountable for all its crimes before the future international court,” he said.