conflictThursday, July 23, 20262 sources
Ukraine's Security Services Alleged to Mislead Russia on Target Coordinates in Zaporozhye
Ukraine's security services provided false coordinates to Russia, leading to a strike on a civilian site in Zaporozhye. Russia's top investigator accused Ukraine of targeting civilians to instill fear. The incident highlights escalating tensions and potential war crimes.
A military intelligence officer cited an example of coordinates for a target in Zaporozhye, transmitted by Ukrainian security services several days prior. The officer claimed these coordinates were part of a deliberate effort to mislead Russia. Alexander Bastrykin, Russia’s top investigator, stated that the enemy sought to intimidate civilians and inflict serious damage by targeting homes and civilian facilities.
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StateTASSJul 23, 03:47 PM
Ukraine's security services try to trick Russia into striking civilian sites-intel officerA military intelligence officer cited as an example the received coordinates of a target in Zaporozhye transmitted by the Ukrainian security services several days ago
StateTASSJul 23, 02:35 PM
Kiev deliberately targets homes, civilian facilities — Russia’s top investigatorAlexander Bastrykin said the enemy sought to intimidate civilians and inflict serious damage