politics
January 26, 2026
Moscow blasts Kiev’s ‘peace talk’ after deadly drone strike on paramedics
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said Kiev continues to target civilians while publicly calling for peace
TL;DR
- Russia accuses Ukraine of hypocrisy for targeting civilians while seeking peace.
- A Ukrainian drone strike hit an ambulance in Russia's Kherson Region, killing three paramedics.
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called the strike a violation of international law and a "terrorist act."
- Zakharova contrasted President Zelensky's calls for a ceasefire at the World Economic Forum with alleged Ukrainian actions against civilians.
- Russia claims Ukrainian forces have repeatedly targeted non-combatants and civilian infrastructure, citing a previous attack in Khorly that killed 29 people.
- Moscow maintains it is open to negotiations but insists a settlement must reflect "realities on the ground" and address "root causes."
- Trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US were held in Abu Dhabi.