The Russian Foreign Ministry said today that in September Ukraine repeatedly dropped white phosphorus munitions with drones, Reuters reported, BTA reported.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that law enforcement agencies have evidence that Ukraine used such munitions.
Ukraine has not commented on this statement by Zakharova so far. Russia will respond to the new package of sanctions by the European Union against Moscow, Zakharova also said, explaining that according to Russian authorities, the new sanctions pose a risk to global energy security.
The European Union introduced the 15th package of sanctions against Russia on Monday, which includes stricter measures against more ships of the so-called Russia's shadow fleet.
Maria Zakharova also said that Russia would protect its citizens and peacekeepers in the Moldovan region of Transnistria. Any attack against them would be viewed by Moscow as an attack on Russia itself, she warned.