Moscow: Lavrov threatens “concrete measures”

after An alleged drone attack on the Kremlin Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced unspecified measures against Ukraine. “We will respond with concrete measures,” Lavrov said on Friday. He added that the alleged drone attack could not have happened without the knowledge of the United States.

On Wednesday, Moscow announced that it had shot down two Ukrainian drones, allegedly targeting the Kremlin and President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin accused the United States of being behind the drone attack. Ukraine and the United States refused to participate. “The ability of our Ukrainian and Western friends to lie is well known,” Lavrov said on Friday.

Another fire at a Russian oil refinery

Meanwhile, according to reports by Russian state news agencies, another fire broke out within two days at an oil refinery in southern Russia. According to the Interfax agency, an area of ​​60 square meters was damaged in the Elsky settlement of the Krasnodar Territory. The fire was brought under control before the fire department arrived, and no one was injured.

The TASS news agency, citing a source in the emergency services, reported that the fire was caused by another drone attack. Recently, the Russian authorities have reported a series of drone attacks. Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for any of the attacks. However, the increase comes as Kiev has, according to its statements, completed preparations for its spring offensive that was announced weeks ago.