Zakharova says strikes against arms factories in Europe are possible
Place: EuropeRegion: Other regions of Russiaautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
The Russian material and Kyiv Independent similarly report Maria Zakharova’s statement that factories producing weapons for Ukraine in European countries could become military targets for Russia. Kyiv Independent additionally mentions the context of the warning—other Russian statements directed at NATO and reports of alleged Russian hybrid operations. There are no materials from the Ukrainian group in the selection.
What Russia reports
automatic summary RIA Novosti reports that Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova called factories producing weapons for Ukraine in European countries potential military targets for Russia. According to the agency, Zakharova also said that such factories outside Ukraine should not be considered safe.
“Заводы по производству оружия для Украины в европейских странах являются для России потенциальными военными целями, заявила официальный представитель МИД РФ Мария Захарова.”
- МИД России предупредил ЕС о последствиях поставок оружия Украине — RIA Novosti, 30 September, 16:46
What Ukraine reports
no reports found
What independent sources report
automatic summary Kyiv Independent reports that Maria Zakharova said European factories producing weapons for Ukraine could become military targets for Moscow. The publication writes that the warning came after Russia threatened NATO over the possible isolation of the Kaliningrad region, and cites other reports by Western officials about alleged Russian operations in NATO countries.
“European factories manufacturing weapons for Ukraine could become military targets for Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Sept. 30.”
- Russia threatens European arms factories supplying Ukraine, says they are 'not safe' — Kyiv Independent, 30 September, 17:54
Confirmation
Confirmation: both sides report it, no independent sources
Both Russian and Ukrainian sources describe the event, but there are no international independent sources in the selection.
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