Crane workers dismantle debris from a damaged skyscraper in the "Moscow City" business district after a reported drone attack in Moscow, Russia, July 30, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)
MOSCOW – Moscow views Ukrainian attacks on civilian facilities in Russia as "acts of desperation," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that Kiev has yet to succeed in the country's counteroffensive and is currently in a difficult situation
Peskov said that Ukraine is attempting to carry out "terrorist attacks" on Russian territory because Kiev is facing military failures.
"The Kiev regime is resorting to terrorist tactics," Peskov noted.
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Peskov noted that Kiev has yet to succeed in the country's counteroffensive and is currently in a difficult situation.
Peskov called it evident that the multi-billion dollar resources that NATO countries have supplied to Kiev are being spent inefficiently and aimlessly, raising many questions in Western capitals.
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Moscow is taking additional measures to protect civilian infrastructure from Ukrainian attacks, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Monday.
"Taking into account the current situation, additional measures have been taken to increase protection against air and sea attacks," Shoigu said during a meeting with defense ministry officials.
Shoigu added that the Kiev has focused on carrying out "terrorist attacks" on civilian infrastructure in Russian cities and towns against the backdrop of its "unsuccessful counteroffensive."
