Lavrov: Words Not Enough, Russia Will Continue Strikes on Ukraine Military

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on Thursday that verbal statements are no longer sufficient to address actions by Kyiv, and that the Russian military will continue to conduct regular massed strikes aimed at reducing the combat effectiveness of Ukraine's armed forces.

Speaking to reporters in Kazan on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN summit, Lavrov said the decision to carry out such group strikes on a regular basis was made by the head of state following what he described as recent provocations by Ukrainian forces. He stressed that these strikes specifically target objectives whose condition directly affects the combat capability of the Ukrainian military.

Lavrov confirmed that the armed forces have been tasked with executing these operations and will fulfill that mission going forward. He made the comments while responding to a question about how recent Ukrainian attacks could influence future negotiations with U.S. representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

The foreign minister's remarks underline Russia's stated intent to continue military pressure on Ukraine as part of a broader strategy, with Lavrov insisting that words alone have long been inadequate in dealing with Kyiv.