Miroshnik says Ukrainian forces hit civilian objects in Russia up to 1,200 times per day
In short
Miroshnik said Ukrainian forces hit civilian objects in Russia up to 1,200 times per day last week, TASS reported. RIA Novosti said Miroshnik also described the geography of Ukrainian drone attacks. The reports gave no further details.
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Miroshnik said Ukrainian forces struck civilian objects in Russia up to 1,200 times per day last week, according to TASS. The report did not specify locations or types of objects, nor provide evidence for the figure. [ 1 ]
RIA Novosti separately reported that Miroshnik described the geography of Ukrainian UAV attacks over the same period. The summary did not include the specific areas mentioned. [ 2 ]
Why it matters
The statements, carried by two official Russian outlets, add to Russian official accounts of cross-border attacks during the war in Ukraine. Without independent verification or specific locations, they remain claims from one side of the conflict.
Key facts
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The specific number of daily strikes on civilian objects, cited as up to 1,200, has not been independently verified. Single-source claim from TASS, with no verification mentioned.
- The geography of UAV attacks described by Miroshnik was not detailed in the available summaries. RIA Novosti summary did not include specifics.
- The types of civilian objects targeted and any casualty figures were not provided. No details in either document.