Sergei Lavrov said Russia was not targeting civilian targets, suggesting that the factory under attack could be hiding military objectives.

In an interview, Lavrov said he had not heard of the attack on a US factory in Ukraine, but hinted that civilian production could be linked to military use. Russia launched a massive attack, injuring workers, and Lavrov accused Ukraine of attacks on civilians. He also emphasized that there were no plans for Putin and Zelensky to meet and questioned his legitimacy. Lavrov said Russia does not want territories, but the protection of Russian-speakers.