Russian officials compare Zelensky's methods to terrorists after drone strikes on Yekaterinburg building
Maria Zakharova says those who sponsor Zelensky are 'sponsors of terrorists' following drone attacks in Sverdlovsk and Chelyabinsk regions
Quick Look
- A multi-story residential building in Yekaterinburg was damaged in a drone attack, with one woman hospitalized and five others refusing hospitalization.
- Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova compared Zelensky's methods to those of Dzhokhar Dudayev's terrorists, stating that sponsors of Zelensky are sponsors of terrorism.
- An attempted drone attack on infrastructure in Chelyabinsk Region was also thwarted with no casualties.
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Why It Matters
This article reports on drone strikes targeting civilian infrastructure in Russia, continuing the pattern of cross-border attacks in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Russian Foreign Ministry has previously made similar comparisons between Ukrainian leadership and terrorist organizations.
MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. The methods of Vladimir Zelensky's regime are similar to those of Dzhokhar Dudayev's terrorists, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, has told TASS, commenting on the drone strikes on a building in Yekaterinburg. "Look how similar Zelensky's terrorists are to Dudayev's terrorists - they target civilians. Therefore, those who sponsor Zelensky are sponsors of terrorists and terrorism," she noted. As Denis Pasler, head of the Sverdlovsk Region, previously stated, a multi-story residential building in Yekaterinburg was damaged as a result of a drone attack. There were no casualties, six calls to emergency medical services were recorded, one woman was hospitalized, and five people refused hospitalization. Residents of the damaged building have been evacuated. Additionally, an attempted drone attack on an infrastructure facility in the Chelyabinsk Region was thwarted on Saturday morning. Chelyabinsk Region Governor Alexey Teksler said there were no casualties.
Open Questions
- What is the origin of the drones used in these attacks?
- What specific infrastructure was targeted in Chelyabinsk?
- What is the current status of Russia-Ukraine relations following these incidents?
