Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has reported to Putin that Ukrainian forces launched a surprise attack in the Crimean port city of Feodosia, resulting in the tragedy of 1 dead and 2 wounded, Sputnik news agency reported. The attack also resulted in damage to a landing ship of the Russian Navy. This incident immediately caused strong dissatisfaction and a response from Russia.
At a meeting with Putin, Shoigu gave a detailed account of the attack. He stressed that the attack was a serious violation of Russia's territorial sovereignty and a blatant challenge to international law. Shoigu said that Russia will take all necessary measures to protect the security and territorial integrity of the country.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview that the Ukrainian attack was a barbaric act against the peaceful inhabitants of Russia and a violation of humanitarian principles. He stressed that Russia will reserve the right to use all necessary means, including military means, in response to the attack.
Peskov also said that Russia will ask the UN Security Council to hold an emergency meeting on the attack and will appeal to the international community for a strong condemnation of Ukraine's aggression.
The attack has attracted widespread attention from the international community. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was gravely concerned about the matter and called on both sides to exercise restraint and avoid further deterioration of the situation. At the same time, Guterres said that he would send UN Deputy Secretary-General Feltman to Crimea to understand the situation and help resolve differences.
The attack also caused concern in Ukraine. Yulia Miloniuk, a spokeswoman for Ukraine's ** office, said that the Ukrainian side is seriously concerned about the incident and is ready to conduct a transparent and impartial investigation. But at the same time, she said that the Ukrainian side denied responsibility for the attack.
However, according to Russia**, there is conclusive evidence that special forces of the Ukrainian army were involved in the attack. According to the report, these special forces carried out careful planning and preparation before the attack, and they took advantage of the cover of night and dense fog to quietly approach the landing ship of the Russian Navy and fired ** rockets.
The attack has undoubtedly heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Relations between the two countries have been tense since the Crimean crisis in 2014. Ukraine has been trying to recover the Crimean peninsula through diplomatic means, but the Russian side has resolutely refused. The attack has undoubtedly made it more difficult to bridge the differences between the two countries.
In this world, no country wants to see war and conflict. We hope that Russia and Ukraine will exercise restraint and resolve their differences through dialogue and consultation, so as to maintain peace and stability in the region. At the same time, we hope that the international community will work together to play a constructive role in resolving this issue.