Ukraine does not agree to 'freeze' conflict, Russia accuses Kiev of attacking Moscow suburbs

Thanh Thao• DNUM_CCZAGZCACD 07:29

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared that regardless of the progress of the counterattack, Kiev would not agree to "freeze" the conflict.

According to Mr. Zelensky, Ukraine's offensive is "slower and not as expected." "Some people think that Ukraine's counterattack is a scene from a Hollywood movie and expect results now. That's not the case," Mr. Zelensky told British media today (June 21).

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Photo: AP

Russia accuses Kiev of attacking Moscow suburbs

The Russian Defense Ministry announced that Kiev attempted to carry out an attack using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on the outskirts of Moscow. All Ukrainian UAVs were suppressed by Russian electronic warfare means and the incident did not cause any casualties or damage.

“Russian air defense forces have shot down three Ukrainian UAVs as they attacked the outskirts of Moscow,” the Russian Defense Ministry said.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the debris of the UAV is being examined.

Moscow Governor Andrey Vorobyov said two unidentified drones crashed near the village of Kalininets, about 30km southwest of the Russian capital. A third drone crashed in the nearby village of Lukino. He said the drones were downed as they approached a warehouse of a military unit in the area.

However, according to TASS news agency sources, Ukrainian UAVs targeted the base of the 2nd Taman Motorized Rifle Division of the Russian Army in Kalininets.