Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric met to discuss verifying alleged crimes by the Kiev regime. They emphasized depoliticized cooperation and adherence to international humanitarian law, also touching on regional issues.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova claimed the Kiev regime's atrocities against civilians and POWs surpass the cruelty of international terrorists, citing sophisticated psychological/physical violence, torture, and branding of Russian servicemen, while ignoring international humanitarian law.
Russian President Putin emphasizes reliance on traditional values for national unity, extends oil export ban, and comments on various geopolitical fronts. Tensions with Ukraine, US, and Iran are highlighted, alongside global responses and military developments.
Moscow, through Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, has demanded UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres remove Russia from the list of parties violating Ukrainian children's rights, calling the decision biased and accusing the UN of ignoring alleged Ukrainian attacks on children.
Former US Marine intelligence analyst Scott Ritter, after visiting Donetsk, Lugansk, and Zaporozhye regions, expressed a deep sense of responsibility to accurately convey the evidence of alleged Kiev regime crimes and eyewitness testimonies to an American audience, considering his findings for a book or articles.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that authorities are working to minimize consequences and restore fuel supplies in Crimea, attributing the situation to 'barbaric actions' by the Kiev regime. Fuel sales were suspended for individuals and legal entities on Saturday.
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the Kiev regime is in a difficult position and continues a course not aimed at negotiations, citing the large-scale drone attack on Moscow on June 18. He predicted that the situation on the fronts would soon become catastrophic for Ukraine.
A Russian security official claims Ukraine is deploying special forces and equipment to the Moldovan border, potentially to stage provocations against Russian troops and peacekeepers in Transnistria. Russian peacekeepers have been stationed in the region since 1992.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia must continue informing the international community about "atrocities" committed by the Kiev regime, despite expected disregard from European capitals regarding the Ukrainian attack on a bus carrying children in Russia's Bryansk Region.
Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that the Kiev regime deliberately attacked a bus carrying Belarusian children in the Bryansk Region. He cited drone operators' clear view of targets and called it another crime by the Kiev regime. A woman was killed and eight people, including six children, were injured in the drone strike.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the Kiev regime deliberately attacked a bus carrying Belarusian children in the Bryansk Region, calling it typical of their style. A woman was killed and eight people, including six children, were hospitalized after a Ukrainian UAV attack on the bus carrying a Belarusian children's football team.
A Russian military veteran claims Kiev is deliberately provoking Belarus into regional conflict through attacks and cooperation with opposition figures. He cited a drone attack on a Belarusian children's soccer team bus in Bryansk Region as the latest "bloody provocation."
A Russian reserve colonel claims Kiev is resorting to "terrorist methods" using drones and missiles against civilian targets due to active Russian advances on the front lines. This statement follows a significant drone attack attempt on Moscow.
Russian Ambassador to Ottawa Oleg Stepanov stated that the Canadian government understands Vladimir Zelensky is finished and his regime faces imminent military defeat. He criticized new Canadian sanctions against Moscow as "empty public-relations stunts" masking "helplessness."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated he will not visit Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggesting alternative meeting locations like Turkey, Switzerland, or the Middle East. This comes after the Kremlin previously indicated Zelensky would be received in Moscow if he sought serious discussions.
Over 800 Russian residents were wounded by Ukrainian drone attacks in May, with Ambassador Rodion Miroshnik attributing the rise to increased Western drone deliveries to Ukraine. He stated drones are the deadliest weapon, causing over 78% of civilian casualties.
Russian diplomat Rodion Miroshnik claims Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO, owns Swift Beat, the manufacturer of Hornet drones used by Ukraine. Miroshnik stated these drones, capable of carrying 5kg of explosives and flying 145km, have been supplied in significant numbers and used against civilian targets in Russia.
President Vladimir Putin stated that Russian troops maintain the strategic initiative in Ukraine and are advancing steadily, dismissing the impact of Ukrainian shelling and drone attacks. He accused the "Kiev regime" of resorting to "terrorist methods" due to its inability to halt the Russian advance.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov states no progress has been made in settling the Ukraine conflict almost a year after the Anchorage summit, citing lack of effort to persuade Ukraine to accept US proposals.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Vladimir Zelensky and Europe will not recognize Russia's control over new territories in Donbass and intend to reclaim them militarily.
Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo stated at SPIEF that Ukraine no longer differentiates between military and civilian targets, citing attacks on Yenakiyevo, Genichesk, and Starobelsk.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described a Ukrainian drone strike on a bus in Yenakiyevo, DPR, as 'another crime by the Kiev regime,' emphasizing that such deliberate attacks on civilians must be investigated and perpetrators punished. The attack killed eight people.
Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo stated that Western countries allowed Ukraine to enhance its drone capabilities while global attention was on the Middle East. He noted an increase in strikes and efforts to disrupt supply chains, but assured that measures are in place to counter UAVs.
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova expressed concern over an increase in "terrorist activity" by Ukraine in the Black Sea, citing uncrewed boat attacks on commercial vessels as "bandit-style raids" that Ukraine blames on Russia. Moscow calls for thorough investigation and accountability for these actions.
