Zakharova: Zelensky's threats against Russian civil aviation are…
Official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, called Vladimir Zelenskyy's threats against Russian civilian aviation blackmail.
Consensus
- Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry representative, made statements accusing Ukrainian President Zelensky of threatening Russian civilian aviation.
- Zakharova described Zelensky's statements as open terrorism and blackmail.
- The statements were made during the Eastern Economic Forum (VÉF) in 2026.
- Zakharova claimed that Ukraine's actions are systematic and supported by Western countries and NATO.
Points of divergence
- Zelensky openly stated that Russian civilian aviation could be a target. — vesti
- Zakharova compared Ukrainian military actions to Nazi crimes in Kerch in 1941. — vesti
- Zakharova said Zelensky's statement that civilian aviation has no place among drones is a direct threat to destroy passenger airliners. — interfax
- Zakharova stated that Zelensky's rhetoric is an attempt to shift blame for attacks onto accidents or war-related costs. — interfax
Coverage (5 sources)
- Zelenskyy's statements about threats to Russian aviation are open terrorism, TASS's Maria Zakharova said in an interview — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Zakharova called Zelensky's words about threats to Russian aviation open terrorism — Москва 24
- Zakhrova: Kyiv openly allows the possibility of attacks on Russian civilian aviation — Вести
- Russian Foreign Ministry calls Zelensky threats against Russian civilian aviation blackmail — Интерфакс
- Foreign Ministry: Zelenskyy's goal of 'air blackmail' is to create an economic blockade of Russia — Вести
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