The Ambassador of the Russian Foreign Ministry announced almost nine thousand attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a week
Quick Look
- Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik said that in a week, including the days of voting in the State Duma elections, the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out almost nine thousand attacks on Russia, which amounts to up to 1,270 strikes daily.
- According to him, this is a planned action aimed at disrupting the elections by military means.
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Why It Matters
The statement was made in the context of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, citing an increase in attacks since May and a peak in August.
Ambassador at Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik, in an interview with RIA Novosti, said that over the past week, including the days of voting in the State Duma elections, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) carried out almost nine thousand attacks on Russia, which amounts to up to 1,270 strikes daily.
“This week we again reached a certain peak - almost nine thousand arrivals. This is about 1250-1270 arrivals per day,” the agency quotes him as saying.
The diplomat emphasized that the Ukrainian side, by striking civilian targets, tried to prevent the holding of elections by military means. According to him, an increase in the number of attacks has been recorded since May, and the peak occurred in August.
“The quantity shows that this is a planned action,” Miroshnik concluded.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia may step up its response or step up diplomatic efforts in response to the attacks
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific objects were attacked?
- Is there any independent verification of the claimed number of attacks?
- What measures is Russia taking in response to these attacks?
