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Russian MFA alleges CNN Starobelsk report filmed from Ukrainian attack site, hints at complicity

Maria Zakharova of the Russian Foreign Ministry alleged on May 27 that a CNN report covering Starobelsk may have been filmed from a Ukrainian "terrorist attack" launch site. She urged an investigation into potential complicity, speaking at the International Security Forum in Moscow.

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May 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 1 views
Russian MFA alleges CNN Starobelsk report filmed from Ukrainian attack site, hints at complicity

Key Takeaways

  • Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, on Monday alleged that a CNN report covering Starobelsk may have been filmed from the launch site of a "terrorist attack" carried out by the Ukrainian side.
  • She stated that this possibility requires an investigation, as it could constitute complicity in the crime.
  • They should inquire about the report's specific location, the exact time it was filmed, and the place it was conducted from, she added, arguing that such a scenario would imply "complicity in the crime."

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday demanded a thorough examination into a recent CNN report concerning Starobelsk. Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova suggested the broadcast might have originated from the very location used by Ukrainian forces to launch what Moscow termed a "terrorist attack."

The Ministry’s spokeswoman asserted that such a scenario warrants stringent scrutiny, potentially indicating involvement in the illicit act. Speaking to reporters on May 27 at the International Security Forum in Moscow

#FOREIGN POLICY#Russian Politics & Diplomacy

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