
The Ambassador at Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry accused the Ukrainian side of attacks on civilian transport in Crimea, Kherson, Zaporozhye and Belgorod regions
At a session of the UN Human Rights Council, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik accused Kyiv of a “transport war.” According to him, Western drones are attacking civilian transport in order to deprive residents of Crimea, Kherson, Zaporozhye and Belgorod regions of supplies.
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Rodion Miroshnik spoke at the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council. He claims to have photographic and video evidence of attacks on civilian transport.
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Ambassador at Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik said that the Kiev regime is trying to block supplies to the population of certain settlements in Crimea, as well as the Kherson, Zaporozhye and Belgorod regions.
Hundreds of Western-made drones are attacking civilian freight transport, passenger buses and private civilian vehicles.
The main goal of such actions is to leave the civilian population without supplies of food, medicine, and essential goods.
GENEVA, Oct 1 – RIA Novosti. The Kiev regime staged a “transport war”, trying to block supplies to the population of certain settlements in Crimea, as well as the Kherson, Zaporozhye and Belgorod regions, said Ambassador at Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik.
“A few weeks ago I returned from a business trip to the Zaporozhye region and I can share with you photo and video evidence of the “terrorist programs” implemented by Kiev using the example of the Zaporozhye region,” Miroshnik said at a briefing following his participation in the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council.
“Starting from April-May of this year, Kyiv launched a “transport war”, turning into a “remote siege” of individual settlements and even attempts to blockade entire regions. Kyiv most actively focused on blocking supplies to the civilian population in the cities and towns of Crimea, Kherson, Zaporozhye, Belgorod regions,” he continued.
The diplomat emphasized that hundreds of Western-made drones are attacking civilian freight transport, passenger buses and private civilian cars. Trucks carrying food, essential goods, and fuel and lubricants are burning on the sides of highways, Miroshnik added.

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