
MOSCOW, 13 Aug. The actions of the Ukrainian leadership in the Black Sea could provoke a military conflict involving other countries in the region, writes The Independent columnist Marie Dezhevsky. at the front. However, this is a risky move on the part of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is able to spread the armed confrontation to the entire region, the author noted. Russian troops began to strike at Ukraine's critical infrastructure after the terrorist attack on the Crimean bridge on October 10 last year. The targets are energy, defense industry, military administration and communications.
Vladimir Putin stressed that the Kiev authorities put themselves on a par with the most odious terrorist groups and it is simply impossible to leave such crimes unanswered.

