September 24, AFP – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York on the 23rd that Western countries are fighting a “de facto” war with Russia through support for Ukraine. accused of doing so.

Lavrov pointed out that the West has provided billions of dollars worth of weapons to Ukraine since hostilities began last year. He also said that the United States and Britain are providing intelligence support, and that Western military advisers are also present.

“They (Western countries) are fighting head-on with us,” he said, adding, “It doesn’t matter how you describe it.” “We call it a hybrid war, but the fact remains that we are fighting against Russia.” No,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military said the attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in the southern Crimea peninsula on the 22nd was carried out during a meeting of senior Russian naval officers. It is said that more than ten people, including the fleet commander, were killed or injured. Intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov also claimed in an interview with US government broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) that “at least nine people” were killed, including senior officials. (c)AFP