Forwarded from 🇷🇺Arms Control Delegation in Vienna
🗓 On March 19, the Delegation of the Russian Federation to the Vienna Negotiations on Military Security and Arms Control, together with the Ambassador-at-Large of the MFA of Russia Mr. Rodion Miroshnik held an international teleconference War crimes of the AFU against the civilian population of the Belgorod region.
🌍 Representatives from over 70 countries participated in the event, joining the teleconference from across continents.
The keynote speakers included Ambassador-at-Large of the MFA of Russia on crimes committed by the Kiev regime Mr. Rodion Miroshnik, Deputy Governor of the Belgorod region Ms. Olga Medvedeva, journalist covering international affairs and public figure Mr. Scott Ritter, expert on UAVs used by the AFU against civilian targets, CEO of Ushkuynik Research and Production Center Mr. Alexey Chadayev, and journalist of SOLOVIOV Live and participant in the volunteer charity missions of the SVR (Soloviev Vladimir R.) Foundation in the Belgorod Region Mr. Sergey Karnaukhov. Witnesses to the war crimes committed by the AFU shared their accounts of the events in the Belgorod region.
❗Key takeaways from the discussion:
▪Over the past few years, and especially recently, we have observed a steady increase in the number of Ukrainian attacks on civilian infrastructure and civilians in the border regions of Russia. According to reports, significant part of these strikes fall on the territory of the Belgorod region. This applies not only to border settlements but also to Belgorod itself, the capital of the region, which has in fact become one of the most frequently shelled cities among regional capitals of our country.
▪The presentations included systematized data, expert assessments, and eyewitness accounts, allowing for a more complete understanding of the humanitarian consequences of the ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure and civilians in the region.
▪The testimonies of people who have directly experienced the consequences of the shelling are particularly valuable. Their words are not dry statistics or figures. These are human destinies, destroyed homes, and lives under the constant threat of attacks.
▪Expert assessments were presented regarding the legal aspects of what is happening. This is about compliance with international humanitarian law, which explicitly requires minimizing damage to civilians and civilian infrastructure.
▪Special attention was given to issues of energy security in the region and the consequences of attacks on critical infrastructure. We heard expert assessments of the scale of the risks faced by residents of border areas, as well as of the measures being taken to protect infrastructure and ensure the stable operation of vital systems.
▪It is important that the discussion was not merely ascertaining. It made it possible to record factual material that should be the subject of further analysis and discussion at international forums.
📍It's unacceptable that international human rights activists react with lightning speed to any Ukrainian news and make unfounded accusations against our country without even a preliminary investigation into incidents. When it comes to the deaths of people in Russian cities, they remain silent.
Double standards must be abandoned!
▪Participants of the teleconference supported the call for the international community to condemn the criminal acts of the Kiev regime against the civilians of our country.
☝Such events are an opportunity to convey to a wider audience facts that often remain unnoticed by a significant part of the global information space.
🌍 Representatives from over 70 countries participated in the event, joining the teleconference from across continents.
The keynote speakers included Ambassador-at-Large of the MFA of Russia on crimes committed by the Kiev regime Mr. Rodion Miroshnik, Deputy Governor of the Belgorod region Ms. Olga Medvedeva, journalist covering international affairs and public figure Mr. Scott Ritter, expert on UAVs used by the AFU against civilian targets, CEO of Ushkuynik Research and Production Center Mr. Alexey Chadayev, and journalist of SOLOVIOV Live and participant in the volunteer charity missions of the SVR (Soloviev Vladimir R.) Foundation in the Belgorod Region Mr. Sergey Karnaukhov. Witnesses to the war crimes committed by the AFU shared their accounts of the events in the Belgorod region.
❗Key takeaways from the discussion:
▪Over the past few years, and especially recently, we have observed a steady increase in the number of Ukrainian attacks on civilian infrastructure and civilians in the border regions of Russia. According to reports, significant part of these strikes fall on the territory of the Belgorod region. This applies not only to border settlements but also to Belgorod itself, the capital of the region, which has in fact become one of the most frequently shelled cities among regional capitals of our country.
▪The presentations included systematized data, expert assessments, and eyewitness accounts, allowing for a more complete understanding of the humanitarian consequences of the ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure and civilians in the region.
▪The testimonies of people who have directly experienced the consequences of the shelling are particularly valuable. Their words are not dry statistics or figures. These are human destinies, destroyed homes, and lives under the constant threat of attacks.
▪Expert assessments were presented regarding the legal aspects of what is happening. This is about compliance with international humanitarian law, which explicitly requires minimizing damage to civilians and civilian infrastructure.
▪Special attention was given to issues of energy security in the region and the consequences of attacks on critical infrastructure. We heard expert assessments of the scale of the risks faced by residents of border areas, as well as of the measures being taken to protect infrastructure and ensure the stable operation of vital systems.
▪It is important that the discussion was not merely ascertaining. It made it possible to record factual material that should be the subject of further analysis and discussion at international forums.
📍It's unacceptable that international human rights activists react with lightning speed to any Ukrainian news and make unfounded accusations against our country without even a preliminary investigation into incidents. When it comes to the deaths of people in Russian cities, they remain silent.
Double standards must be abandoned!
▪Participants of the teleconference supported the call for the international community to condemn the criminal acts of the Kiev regime against the civilians of our country.
☝Such events are an opportunity to convey to a wider audience facts that often remain unnoticed by a significant part of the global information space.
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The Kremlin hosted a ceremony to present state decorations to winners and participants of the 14th Winter Paralympic Games
The Games were held from March 6 to 15, 2026 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
The Russian national team comprised six para athletes and one sighted guide who competed in three disciplines (para cross-country skiing, para Alpine skiing, and para snowboarding), winning 12 medals in total, including eight gold, one silver, and three bronze, and securing third place in the overall medal standings.
The decorations were presented to:
🔹Anastasia Bagiyan, who won three gold medals in the women's para cross-country skiing vision impaired events;
🔹Aleksei Bugayev, who secured one gold and two bronze medals in the men's para Alpine skiing standing events;
🔹Varvara Voronchikhina, who took home two gold, one silver, and one bronze medals from the women's para Alpine skiing standing events;
🔹Ivan Golubkov, who won two gold medals in the men's para cross-country skiing sitting events;
🔹Sergei Sinyakin, the sighted guide of Anastasia Bagiyan.
The coaching staff of Russia's Paralympic team also received state decorations and presidential commendations.
See more on the Kremlin’s official website.
The Games were held from March 6 to 15, 2026 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
The Russian national team comprised six para athletes and one sighted guide who competed in three disciplines (para cross-country skiing, para Alpine skiing, and para snowboarding), winning 12 medals in total, including eight gold, one silver, and three bronze, and securing third place in the overall medal standings.
The decorations were presented to:
🔹Anastasia Bagiyan, who won three gold medals in the women's para cross-country skiing vision impaired events;
🔹Aleksei Bugayev, who secured one gold and two bronze medals in the men's para Alpine skiing standing events;
🔹Varvara Voronchikhina, who took home two gold, one silver, and one bronze medals from the women's para Alpine skiing standing events;
🔹Ivan Golubkov, who won two gold medals in the men's para cross-country skiing sitting events;
🔹Sergei Sinyakin, the sighted guide of Anastasia Bagiyan.
The coaching staff of Russia's Paralympic team also received state decorations and presidential commendations.
See more on the Kremlin’s official website.
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Сроки проведения конкурса:
❗️Подача заявок – до 31 марта 2026 года (включительно)
Работу необходимо загрузить через онлайн-форму на сайте Музея Победы
🔸Онлайн-голосование на «Приз зрительских симпатий»: с 16 по 26 апреля 2026 года
🔸Объявление победителей: 30 апреля 2026 года
🔸Торжественное награждение: май 2026 года
❗️Подробная информация о конкурсе и списке номинаций на официальном сайте
Все участники получат сертификаты, а лучшие работы будут представлены в виртуальной выставке и могут стать частью праздничной серии открыток ко Дню Победы.
#ПобедаВЕдинстве
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Герои глубин: эпические портреты тех, кто покорял море – и побеждал 🌊
Сегодня, в День моряка‑подводника, мы отдаём дань уважения тем, чьи подвиги стали частью морской легенды. В этот особенный день – встречайте историю, ожившую в образах.
Представьте: тёмные воды, тишина, напряжение – и стальной корпус подлодки, скользящий в толще вод. Там, вдали от глаз, решаются судьбы сражений, а на плечах командиров – ответственность за экипаж, за миссию, за Родину.
Перед вами портреты тех, кто:
⚪️ закладывал основы подводного флота России – Эдуард Щенснович;
⚪️ сражался до последнего вздоха и стал символом мужества – Магомет Гаджиев;
⚪️ вёл за собой Северный флот к победам – Иван Колышкин;
⚪️ топил вражеские корабли с хладнокровием мастера – Валентин Стариков;
⚪️ совершил «атаку века», вошедшую во все учебники – Александр Маринеско;
⚪️ первым достиг Северного полюса подо льдом – Лев Жильцов;
⚪️ доказал, что и сегодня российский подводный флот — на высоте – Дмитрий Маслов.
Каждый портрет – визуальная ода подвигу. Мощные силуэты, напряжённые взгляды, атмосфера глубины и опасности. От первых шагов в начале XX века до современных арктических походов — эти люди воплощают силу, стойкость и верность долгу. Они не искали славы, но стали легендами. Они шли в бой, зная цену ошибки, и побеждали — ради нас, ради будущего.
▫️ Смотрите, запоминайте, гордитесь.
Создано нейросетью с уважением к истории.
🔹 Канал Минобороны России в MAX – только для своих!
Сегодня, в День моряка‑подводника, мы отдаём дань уважения тем, чьи подвиги стали частью морской легенды. В этот особенный день – встречайте историю, ожившую в образах.
Представьте: тёмные воды, тишина, напряжение – и стальной корпус подлодки, скользящий в толще вод. Там, вдали от глаз, решаются судьбы сражений, а на плечах командиров – ответственность за экипаж, за миссию, за Родину.
Перед вами портреты тех, кто:
Каждый портрет – визуальная ода подвигу. Мощные силуэты, напряжённые взгляды, атмосфера глубины и опасности. От первых шагов в начале XX века до современных арктических походов — эти люди воплощают силу, стойкость и верность долгу. Они не искали славы, но стали легендами. Они шли в бой, зная цену ошибки, и побеждали — ради нас, ради будущего.
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🌱 Today marks International Nowruz Day, a celebration that heralds the first day of spring and the renewal of nature.
#Nowruz (from Middle Persian “new day”) is one of the world’s oldest holidays. Its roots trace back to ancient Persia, where it symbolised the start of a new life cycle, the triumph of light over darkness, and the renewal of nature. The holiday gained particular significance during the rule of the Achaemenid Dynasty in the 5th -4th centuries BCE.
🌏 For more than 3,000 years now, Nowruz has remained an important part of cultural traditions of many peoples. Today, it is celebrated by over 300 million people across Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Middle East, the Balkans, and beyond. In many countries, including Azerbaijan, Albania, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan, it is recognised as a national holiday.
In 2009, UNESCO included Nowruz on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and March 21 was officially declared International Nowruz Day.
Nowruz is not only a spring festival but also a time to cherish peace, mutual respect, and care for the loved ones. It brings together people of different cultures, religions, and ethnicities, reminding us of the importance of renewal not only in nature, but also in our thoughts, deeds, and relationships with others.
🎉 We wish everyone celebrating this bright holiday a joyful spring. May it bring renewal, happiness, success, and prosperity.
#Nowruz2026
#Nowruz (from Middle Persian “new day”) is one of the world’s oldest holidays. Its roots trace back to ancient Persia, where it symbolised the start of a new life cycle, the triumph of light over darkness, and the renewal of nature. The holiday gained particular significance during the rule of the Achaemenid Dynasty in the 5th -4th centuries BCE.
🌏 For more than 3,000 years now, Nowruz has remained an important part of cultural traditions of many peoples. Today, it is celebrated by over 300 million people across Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Middle East, the Balkans, and beyond. In many countries, including Azerbaijan, Albania, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan, it is recognised as a national holiday.
In 2009, UNESCO included Nowruz on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and March 21 was officially declared International Nowruz Day.
Nowruz is not only a spring festival but also a time to cherish peace, mutual respect, and care for the loved ones. It brings together people of different cultures, religions, and ethnicities, reminding us of the importance of renewal not only in nature, but also in our thoughts, deeds, and relationships with others.
🎉 We wish everyone celebrating this bright holiday a joyful spring. May it bring renewal, happiness, success, and prosperity.
#Nowruz2026
Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
✉️ President Vladimir Putin congratulated Russia’s Muslims on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the Holy Month of #Ramadan (March 20, 2026):
✍️ For centuries, this holiday has symbolized believers’ striving for moral growth, compassion and mercy, guiding them towards the enduring values of Islam.
I would like to note that Russia’s Muslims show deep respect for the historical and spiritual traditions of their ancestors and widely celebrate this holiday within their communities and families. It has become a fine tradition to hold large-scale charitable, cultural, educational and children’s events throughout the Holy Month.
Muslim organisations make a meaningful contribution to strengthening the institution of the family, raising the younger generation, and fostering constructive dialogue with state and public institutions, while consistently advancing patriotic, educational and humanitarian initiatives.
And, of course, special words of gratitude go to the followers of Islam who, shoulder to shoulder with their comrades-in-arms, are fighting for the freedom and independence of the Fatherland, who support the families and loved ones of our heroes.
I wish you sound health, success and all the very best.
VLADIMIR PUTIN
✍️ For centuries, this holiday has symbolized believers’ striving for moral growth, compassion and mercy, guiding them towards the enduring values of Islam.
I would like to note that Russia’s Muslims show deep respect for the historical and spiritual traditions of their ancestors and widely celebrate this holiday within their communities and families. It has become a fine tradition to hold large-scale charitable, cultural, educational and children’s events throughout the Holy Month.
Muslim organisations make a meaningful contribution to strengthening the institution of the family, raising the younger generation, and fostering constructive dialogue with state and public institutions, while consistently advancing patriotic, educational and humanitarian initiatives.
And, of course, special words of gratitude go to the followers of Islam who, shoulder to shoulder with their comrades-in-arms, are fighting for the freedom and independence of the Fatherland, who support the families and loved ones of our heroes.
I wish you sound health, success and all the very best.
VLADIMIR PUTIN
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⚡️ Russia's Foreign Ministry statement on developments in the Persian Gulf
Moscow is seriously concerned over the ongoing armed confrontation in the Persian Gulf and the risks of escalation.
The scale of damage to energy and other critical infrastructure in Iran and neighboring Arab states continues to grow.
🔉 Audio statement by Maria Zakharova (in Russian)
We call for an immediate cessation of hostilities resulting from the unprovoked aggression by the US and Israel against Iran.
Russia, together with China, Türkiye and other like-minded partners, stands ready to facilitate a settlement and help resolve existing differences through political and diplomatic means, with a view to achieving long-term, sustainable stabilisation in the region, taking into account the interests of all states concerned.
We consistently advocate creating conditions for peaceful coexistence, security and good-neighbourly relations between the Arab countries, with which we maintain friendly ties, and Iran.
❗️ We emphasise that the first step must be an immediate end to the US and Israel’s military venture.
In this context, we note the thoughtful and balanced article by Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, published in The Economist on March 18, 2026.
The proposals outlined in the article are largely in line with our own vision of establishing a security architecture in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf based on a balance of interests among all regional states. We share the Omani Minister’s view on the need to launch an inclusive regional dialogue aimed at reaching agreements on confidence-building and transparency measures in the field of nuclear energy, as well as mutual security guarantees.
👉 Russia has for several years been promoting an initiative to develop a concept of collective security in the Gulf, aimed at establishing lasting peace and cooperation among all littoral states.
We remain ready to continue providing constructive assistance in resolving the conflict and overcoming existing contradictions in the Middle East through political and diplomatic means, including by fostering conditions for joint efforts towards a sustainable settlement based on a balance of the legitimate interests of all countries in the region.
Moscow is seriously concerned over the ongoing armed confrontation in the Persian Gulf and the risks of escalation.
The scale of damage to energy and other critical infrastructure in Iran and neighboring Arab states continues to grow.
🔉 Audio statement by Maria Zakharova (in Russian)
We call for an immediate cessation of hostilities resulting from the unprovoked aggression by the US and Israel against Iran.
Russia, together with China, Türkiye and other like-minded partners, stands ready to facilitate a settlement and help resolve existing differences through political and diplomatic means, with a view to achieving long-term, sustainable stabilisation in the region, taking into account the interests of all states concerned.
We consistently advocate creating conditions for peaceful coexistence, security and good-neighbourly relations between the Arab countries, with which we maintain friendly ties, and Iran.
❗️ We emphasise that the first step must be an immediate end to the US and Israel’s military venture.
In this context, we note the thoughtful and balanced article by Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, published in The Economist on March 18, 2026.
The proposals outlined in the article are largely in line with our own vision of establishing a security architecture in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf based on a balance of interests among all regional states. We share the Omani Minister’s view on the need to launch an inclusive regional dialogue aimed at reaching agreements on confidence-building and transparency measures in the field of nuclear energy, as well as mutual security guarantees.
👉 Russia has for several years been promoting an initiative to develop a concept of collective security in the Gulf, aimed at establishing lasting peace and cooperation among all littoral states.
We remain ready to continue providing constructive assistance in resolving the conflict and overcoming existing contradictions in the Middle East through political and diplomatic means, including by fostering conditions for joint efforts towards a sustainable settlement based on a balance of the legitimate interests of all countries in the region.
Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
🎙 On March 19, an international teleconference was held on “War crimes of the AFU against civilians in the Belgorod Region”. Participation included Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik, who presented documented evidence of crimes committed by the Kiev regime.
Key points:
• Four years ago, the Kiev regime launched an ongoing campaign mass attacks targeting the Belgorod Region, aimed at maximizing civilian casualties, destroying civilian infrastructure, and creating intolerable living conditions for the population. In their view, this is an “acceptable means of influencing Russia’s domestic policy”.
• The situation escalated significantly in early autumn 2022, when civilians, fearing abuse and executions by Ukrainian militants, fled to Belgorod. Many who remained in territories occupied by Ukrainian units were subjected to torture and ill-treatment. Not all survived, and the locations of some burial sites remain unknown.
• These incursions have no military rationale. They are focused on killing and injuring civilians, intimidating the population, and destroying civilian infrastructure.
❗️Over four years of hostilities, more than 3,850 civilians in the region have been affected, including 467 fatalities. Among them are 238 minors, 23 of whom were killed. In total, Ukrainian militants have fired over 116,000 munitions at civilian targets in the Belgorod Region, most of them produced by NATO countries.
• Ukrainian forces deliberately use drones against civilians, effectively declaring a hunt for ordinary residents. These are not incidental or unintended strikes – drone operators carry out targeted attacks on civilians, pursue civilian vehicles, and lie in wait near roads and crowded areas to strike defenceless people.
• About a year ago, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas claimed that “Russian civilians were not dying, that Russian women and children were not being killed”. Such statements amount to condoning and justifying inhumane crimes against civilians.
❗️ For Ms Kallas’s reference: as of this week, since February 2022, at least 27,500 civilians in Russia have been affected by the actions of Ukrainian militants, including more than 3,850 in the Belgorod Region alone.
#KievRegimeCrimes
Key points:
• Four years ago, the Kiev regime launched an ongoing campaign mass attacks targeting the Belgorod Region, aimed at maximizing civilian casualties, destroying civilian infrastructure, and creating intolerable living conditions for the population. In their view, this is an “acceptable means of influencing Russia’s domestic policy”.
• The situation escalated significantly in early autumn 2022, when civilians, fearing abuse and executions by Ukrainian militants, fled to Belgorod. Many who remained in territories occupied by Ukrainian units were subjected to torture and ill-treatment. Not all survived, and the locations of some burial sites remain unknown.
• These incursions have no military rationale. They are focused on killing and injuring civilians, intimidating the population, and destroying civilian infrastructure.
❗️Over four years of hostilities, more than 3,850 civilians in the region have been affected, including 467 fatalities. Among them are 238 minors, 23 of whom were killed. In total, Ukrainian militants have fired over 116,000 munitions at civilian targets in the Belgorod Region, most of them produced by NATO countries.
• Ukrainian forces deliberately use drones against civilians, effectively declaring a hunt for ordinary residents. These are not incidental or unintended strikes – drone operators carry out targeted attacks on civilians, pursue civilian vehicles, and lie in wait near roads and crowded areas to strike defenceless people.
• About a year ago, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas claimed that “Russian civilians were not dying, that Russian women and children were not being killed”. Such statements amount to condoning and justifying inhumane crimes against civilians.
❗️ For Ms Kallas’s reference: as of this week, since February 2022, at least 27,500 civilians in Russia have been affected by the actions of Ukrainian militants, including more than 3,850 in the Belgorod Region alone.
#KievRegimeCrimes
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🎙 Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's statement regarding attacks by Ukrainian militants targeting the infrastructure of the TurkStream and Blue Stream gas pipelines (March 20, 2026)
💬 Between March 17-19, Ukrainian militants once again targeted critical international energy infrastructure facilitating gas exports via the TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines.
According to Gazprom, attempted UAV strikes were recorded against three compressor stations. The largest number of drones – 22 units – targeted the Russkaya station, while three and one UAVs were used against the Kazachya and Beregovaya stations respectively.
Thanks to coordinated and effective actions by the Russian Ministry of Defence and mobile response units, all attacks were repelled, and no damage was sustained.
These reckless actions by Kiev are in line with its previous terrorist attacks on Russian and foreign tankers in the Mediterranean and Black Seas, as well as on the infrastructure of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium – a company with significant foreign investment.
Through such methods, the Zelensky regime seeks not only to undermine Russia’s position as a reliable supplier and transit country of energy resources, but also to keep the Ukrainian crisis in the international spotlight, particularly amid the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape shaped by developments in the Middle East.
Such terrorist activity by Kiev may directly result in serious damage to regional energy security, potentially leading to further destabilisation of the global energy market.
At a time when leading Western countries acknowledge that stabilising the market without Russian energy resources is problematic, the Zelensky regime is openly acting against their interests, while attempting to influence the domestic political processes of its sponsors.
The fact that the attacks coincided with Zelensky’s meetings in London on March 17 with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer raises questions about their true beneficiaries, whose key objective appears to be obstructing a sustainable settlement of the Ukrainian crisis based on addressing its root causes, in line with the understandings reached during the Russia-US Summit in Alaska on August 15, 2025.
As President Vladimir Putin noted at a meeting of the board of the Federal Security Service of Russian on 24 February, the adversary is resorting to such terrorist attacks in conditions where it is unable to achieve its primary objective – to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia on the battlefield. The aim is evident – to derail the diplomatic settlement process, to “dismantle everything that has already been achieved on the negotiation track.”
☝️ For our part, we continue to work jointly with partners interested in the safe and reliable operation of international energy and logistics infrastructure ensuring supplies of Russian hydrocarbons.
It is essential to increase collective pressure on the Kiev regime to compel it to cease these reckless strikes that pose a threat to international energy routes.
💬 Between March 17-19, Ukrainian militants once again targeted critical international energy infrastructure facilitating gas exports via the TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines.
According to Gazprom, attempted UAV strikes were recorded against three compressor stations. The largest number of drones – 22 units – targeted the Russkaya station, while three and one UAVs were used against the Kazachya and Beregovaya stations respectively.
Thanks to coordinated and effective actions by the Russian Ministry of Defence and mobile response units, all attacks were repelled, and no damage was sustained.
These reckless actions by Kiev are in line with its previous terrorist attacks on Russian and foreign tankers in the Mediterranean and Black Seas, as well as on the infrastructure of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium – a company with significant foreign investment.
Through such methods, the Zelensky regime seeks not only to undermine Russia’s position as a reliable supplier and transit country of energy resources, but also to keep the Ukrainian crisis in the international spotlight, particularly amid the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape shaped by developments in the Middle East.
Such terrorist activity by Kiev may directly result in serious damage to regional energy security, potentially leading to further destabilisation of the global energy market.
At a time when leading Western countries acknowledge that stabilising the market without Russian energy resources is problematic, the Zelensky regime is openly acting against their interests, while attempting to influence the domestic political processes of its sponsors.
The fact that the attacks coincided with Zelensky’s meetings in London on March 17 with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer raises questions about their true beneficiaries, whose key objective appears to be obstructing a sustainable settlement of the Ukrainian crisis based on addressing its root causes, in line with the understandings reached during the Russia-US Summit in Alaska on August 15, 2025.
As President Vladimir Putin noted at a meeting of the board of the Federal Security Service of Russian on 24 February, the adversary is resorting to such terrorist attacks in conditions where it is unable to achieve its primary objective – to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia on the battlefield. The aim is evident – to derail the diplomatic settlement process, to “dismantle everything that has already been achieved on the negotiation track.”
☝️ For our part, we continue to work jointly with partners interested in the safe and reliable operation of international energy and logistics infrastructure ensuring supplies of Russian hydrocarbons.
It is essential to increase collective pressure on the Kiev regime to compel it to cease these reckless strikes that pose a threat to international energy routes.