Russia: Ukrainian attack on Bryansk War crime

Russia called the Ukrainian missile attack on the city of Bryansk a war crime and a serious violation of international humanitarian law after the attack caused casualties and injuries among civilians.

The special envoy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rodion Miroshnik, said Ukrainian forces had launched a missile attack targeting civilian facilities in the region.

"Kiev regime forces committed a war crime by launching a missile attack on civilian facilities in Bryansk. More than 40 civilians were injured," Miroshnik wrote on his Telegram account, as reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Wednesday, March 11.

He said such a large-scale attack would not be possible without direct orders from the political and military leadership of Ukraine.

According to Miroshnik, the action is a serious violation of the norms and principles of international humanitarian law governing the protection of civilians in armed conflict.

He also assessed that the attack was carried out to attract the attention of European countries which have supported Ukraine.

The attention of these countries is currently more absorbed by the development of conflicts in the Middle East region.

"The tragedy in Bryansk can only be classified as a serious violation of the norms of international humanitarian law," Miroshnik said.

He accused the Ukrainian government of deliberately taking such actions to regain political support from its allies in Europe.

The Russian government previously reported air raids by the Ukrainian armed forces against the Bryansk region on the same day.

Bryansk Governor Alexander Bogomaz said the attack left six people dead.

In addition, as many as 37 other people were reported to have been injured as a result of the attack.