Photo - © Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.…
Photo - © Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, commented on strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) against civilian populations in Kirov and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Consensus
- Ukrainian forces conducted missile attacks on industrial facilities in Kirov on July 24.
- A drone attack occurred on a tourist base in Kirillovka, Zaporozhye Oblast, on the night of July 24–25.
- Six people were killed and 26 injured in the Kirov strike.
- Twelve people were killed and at least 19 (or 12) injured in the Zaporozhye attack.
- The Russian Investigative Committee opened a criminal case for terrorism.
- Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attacks and called on international actors not to ignore them.
Points of divergence
- Four of the dead in Zaporozhye were children. — riamo
- Search and rescue operations are ongoing in Zaporozhye. — riamo
- The number of injured in the Zaporozhye strike was 12, not 19 as reported by riamo. — kommerzant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russian Foreign Ministry Condemns Ukrainian Attacks on Civilians in Kirov and Zaporizhzhia — РИАМО
- Russian Foreign Ministry Calls for Condemnation of Attacks on Kirov and Zaporizhzhia Regions — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Russia
- MID
- Zaporizhzhia Oblast
- Kirova
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Media
- Maria Zakharov
- Ukraine (VSU)
- Official
- Armed Forces
- Kirovskaya
- Zaporizhzhia Photo