According to the FSB allegations, the detained ex-Yandex worker "transferred personal funds to the account of a Ukraine-registered foundation for the purchase of armored vehicles, ammunition, equipment, and medicine" for Ukraine's military.
The blunt statement from Lavrov came days after the Kremlin said sending NATO troops into Ukraine would be "extremely dangerous" and risk direct confrontation between Russian and NATO militaries.
During Lavrov's tenure in 2004, he has been one of the most visible and vocal defenders of Russia's foreign policy positions through numerous international crises and conflicts.
The Paradise restaurant, located in Donetsk's Kirovsky District, was almost destroyed in the explosion caused by the Ukrainian attack, district head Yury Burdin told local media outlets.
According to Russian military officials, Ukrainian casualties amounted to 300 soldiers killed in clashes over the past day in the zone of responsibility of the "Zapad" (West) Battlegroup operating in Ukraine.
The claimed destruction by Russia of the Abrams tanks would represent a significant blow to Ukraine's armoured capabilities. The M1 Abrams is one of the most modern and powerful main battle tanks in the world.
"The West is displeased with countries unwilling to join sanctions against Russia and is attempting to penalize them for their stance," the Serbian Minister stated in an interview with RT.
Russian military forces have announced new territorial gains in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, claiming to have liberated five villages from Ukrainian control.
Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a high-profile tour of Europe, raising concerns over Beijing's support for Russia in the Ukraine war and its growing economic influence.
According to Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, a Ukrainian drone hit a parked truck in the border village, killing one Russian civilian man. Another person was also injured in the strike.
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