Zakharova Accuses Ukraine of Creating Humanitarian Crisis in Alyoshki

MOSCOW, September 30. /TASS/. Ukraine is creating a humanitarian catastrophe in Alyoshki while seeking to shift responsibility for the situation onto Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a news briefing.

"Recently, the Kiev regime has been hyping the dire humanitarian situation in Alyoshki, in the Kherson Region. Let us examine this piece of disinformation as well. They are trying to turn this case into a new 'Bucha' - 'Bucha 2.0' - and launch yet another media campaign. Naturally, they blame our country for everything and demand that international organizations intervene, condemn, and punish," Zakharova said.

According to her, Kiev is "for some reason glossing over the main point."

"Who is the true culprit behind the humanitarian catastrophe? Let’s look at the facts. Alyoshki is located about three kilometers from Ukrainian positions, which means it is within range of and subject to regular shelling by Ukrainian artillery, MLRS, and drones," Zakharova said.

She stressed that "Ukraine is creating a humanitarian catastrophe while trying to shift the blame onto Russia - as it always does."