⚡️ Russian MFA Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s answer to a media question regarding the Ukrainian drone attack on an Iranian vessel carrying civilian cargo in the Caspian Sea (July 28, 2026)
 
❓ On July 25, Ukraine struck an Iranian merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea. How do you assess this terrorist attack in terms of international law?

💬 The Kiev regime’s attack on an Iranian merchant vessel carrying civilian cargo from Astrakhan constitutes an act of aggression and a violation of international law.

Such criminal actions demonstrate the Kiev regime’s clear intent to expand the geographical scope of its terrorist activities.

👉 This latest attack on a civilian vessel in the Caspian Sea underscores the direct threat the Kiev regime poses to the regional security of the Caspian littoral states.

The Caspian Sea must remain free from military incidents and continue to serve as a region of peace, good-neighbourliness, and cooperation.