Russia accuses US, Ukraine of "coordinating" attacks on civilians in Donbass - spokesman

MOSCOW, Aug 2 (KUNA) - Russia accuses Washington of "coordinating attacks" with Ukrainian forces against civilian targets in Donbass eastern Ukraine, said Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov Tuesday.
In a statement, Konashenkov said that "the US administration bears direct responsibility for the attacks launched by the Ukrainian forces against civilians centers and infrastructure facilities in Donbass and other areas, which led to a large number of civilian casualties." "The attacks on Ukrainian prisoners of war in Yelenovka were planned by the regime of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and approved by Washington, no one in Ukraine or in the world should have any doubts about this," Konashenkov added.
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Maria Zakharova warned during a press conference that "Washington's inclusion of Russia in the list of countries supporting terrorism could lead to the severing of diplomatic relations between the two countries." (end) as.aa