Russia accuses kyiv of attacking it with French guided bombs

On Saturday morning, “Russian anti-aircraft defense systems destroyed four bombs” above the Belgorod region, bordering Ukraine, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

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Buildings in the city of Belgorod, Russia, May 12, 2024. (EMIL LEEGUNOV / ANADOLU / AFP)

Russia accused Ukraine on Saturday May 18 of having attacked it with “French-made Hammer guided bombs” And “American-made Harm anti-radar missiles” in the Russian region of Belgorod, bordering Ukraine. Saturday morning, “Russian air defense systems destroyed four guided bombs and two anti-radar missiles over the Belgorod region”bordering Ukraine, assured the Russian Defense Ministry.

Ukraine, faced with the Russian offensive for two years, regularly responds by attacking Russian regions and particularly targeting energy sites. kyiv had promised to bring the fighting to Russian soil in retaliation for the numerous bombings on its territory.

For his part, the Ukrainian president said he expected a broader offensive by the Russian army in the north and east, and whose objective would be to take Kharkiv. “They have launched their operation, it may consist of several waves. And this is their first wave”Volodymyr Zelensky assured Friday in an exclusive interview with AFP.


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