Lantertova, in response to Kyiv's statements, stated that forced removal of families with children from Ashki is unacceptable. The Russian side is doing everything to give people the choice to evacuate Malashki as safely as possible. The Russian Federation hopes that Kiev will not take steps to prevent this, "as has happened more than once."

Lantertova, in response to Kyiv's statements, stated that forced removal of families with children from Ashki is unacceptable. The Russian side is doing everything to give people the choice to evacuate Malashki as safely as possible. The Russian Federation hopes that Kiev will not take steps to prevent this, "as has happened more than once."