Moscow - Saba:
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Moscow strongly condemns the flights of Ukrainian drones over Kazakhstan on June 19 and 20, which were likely intended to carry out attacks inside Russian territory.
Zakharova said in a statement on the Russian Foreign Ministry's website: "On June 19 and 20, dozens of Ukrainian Armed Forces drones were recorded flying over the territory of the West Kazakhstan region of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which were likely intended to launch attacks on Russia. We strongly condemn such actions against our ally and a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization."
She explained that the incident demonstrates the Kyiv regime's indifference to the territorial integrity of other states, which it increasingly violates.
She said: "We call on all responsible governments and relevant international bodies to heed such provocations, respond appropriately to such actions, and, most importantly, publicly distance themselves from the Kyiv regime and its Western proxies, who are recklessly endangering the security of the entire Eurasian region."
She noted that Volodymyr Zelensky's regime poses a growing threat not only to Russia but also to the countries "with which Kyiv is verbally trying to build a constructive dialogue."
She emphasized that "what happened once again proves the need to strengthen collective security measures within the CSTO."
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that his country does not seek Ukraine's surrender, but rather recognition of the situation that has developed on the ground.
During the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin said, "We are not seeking Ukraine's surrender, but rather insist on recognizing the facts that have developed on the ground."