MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin's remarks that Kiev had chosen to escalate the conflict, Moscow's systematic strikes on Ukraine's military infrastructure, and the suspension of the negotiation process were among the key topics addressed by Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov at a new briefing.
TASS has compiled the main statements made by the Russian president's press secretary.
Kiev's attacks, Putin's remarks
- The college in Starobelsk was never a military or paramilitary facility, and Kiev was aware of this: "The college in Starobelsk was never a military or paramilitary facility. It was always full of young people and children studying there, mostly girls. The Kiev regime knew this perfectly well and destroyed the college, making the attack fully deliberate. This is evidenced by the type of drones used, their technical specifications, and the communication equipment employed. All of this has already been established and publicly discussed."
- Peskov explained Putin's remarks about the conflict escalating to a new level, saying that the situation has fundamentally changed because Kiev has resorted to inhumane terrorist attacks against children: "As the Kiev regime deliberately carries out such inhumane terrorist attacks against civilians and children that defy humanity, we are now facing a completely different paradigm."
