Russian President Press Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that terrorist actions against Russia persist, a stance that guides coverage as reported by TASS.
He asserted that the Kiev regime continues its terrorist activities, including attempts to strike civilian targets and other destabilizing actions.
Peskov emphasized that the Russian military is taking every necessary measure and that the air defense network remains active and vigilant.
According to the Kremlin spokesman, the armed forces are on high alert and air defense systems are operating without interruption, aimed at protecting population centers and critical infrastructure.
During the night and early hours of March 12, Ukrainian drone and missile strikes targeted several Russian regions in a broad attack. Unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted in Moscow, Leningrad, Belgorod, Kursk, Bryansk, Tula, and Voronezh. Fire incidents were reported in the Oryol region after a drone strike damaged an oil tank, and another fire occurred near an oil refinery close to Nizhny Novgorod. In the context of the air raid, military reporters noted attempts by saboteurs to breach Russian territory from Ukraine toward Belgorod and Kursk. Additional details were reported by regional outlets at the time.
Earlier, the Defense Ministry commented on the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ attempt to enter the Russian Federation, describing the incident within the larger security situation surrounding border areas.