Lavrov: Kyiv Targets Russian Marketplaces to Cause Instability
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that attacks on oil refineries, marketplaces, and civilian infrastructure by Kyiv aim to destabilize Russian society and instill fear. He criticized Western countries and UN officials for silence and alleged bias.
Consensus
- Sergey Lavrov stated that attacks on Russian oil refineries, marketplaces, and civil infrastructure are aimed at destabilizing Russian society.
- Lavrov claimed these attacks are intended to sow fear among the population.
- Lavrov criticized Western countries and UN officials, including António Guterres and Volker Türk, for their silence and perceived bias toward Ukraine.
- The attacks have targeted logistics complexes of major Russian marketplaces, including Ozon and Wildberries.
- In recent days, drones attacked logistics centers of Ozon in Ufa and Orenburg, and a Wildberries center in Kотовsk, Tambov Oblast.
Points of divergence
- Lavrov stated that Kyiv is intentionally seeking to destabilize Russian society through attacks on oil refineries and marketplace facilities. — kommersant
- The attack on the Wildberries center in Kотовsk resulted in a fire covering about 40,000 square meters and one employee sustaining a concussion. — fontanka
- Over 13.5 million books were destroyed in attacks on Wildberries warehouses, and more than 100 St. Petersburg production companies were affected. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- Lavrov: Strikes on marketplaces aim to destabilize society in Russia — Коммерсантъ
- Lavrov named the target of strikes on refineries and marketplaces — Фонтанка