According to RIA Novosti and other media reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke out on the 18th about Yelena Astanina, the head of a local election commission in Zaporozhye, who recently died in an attack launched by the Ukrainian side, criticizing Ukraine for “committing another crime.” According to information published on the Kremlin website, Putin made the above statement while presiding over a meeting of the Russian Military Industry Committee on the 18th. “The Kiev regime recently committed another crime.” Putin said that Yelena's home was attacked by Ukraine, and Yelena died. “I signed an order today to posthumously award her the 'Medal of Courage'.”

According to RIA Novosti and other media reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke out on the 18th about Yelena Astanina, the head of a local election commission in Zaporozhye, who recently died in an attack launched by the Ukrainian side, criticizing Ukraine for “committing another crime.” According to information published on the Kremlin website, Putin made the above statement while presiding over a meeting of the Russian Military Industry Committee on the 18th. “The Kiev regime recently committed another crime.” Putin said that Yelena's home was attacked by Ukraine, and Yelena died. “I signed an order today to posthumously award her the 'Medal of Courage'.”