Russian official Valfovich has alleged that a drone attack on a bus carrying children in the Bryansk region was designed to drive a wedge between Belarus and Ukraine.
The claim frames the incident as a deliberate attempt to undermine diplomatic stability in the region rather than a standard military engagement.
The assertion comes amid heightened tensions along the Belarusian border, where cross-border incidents have increasingly drawn international scrutiny.
Valfovich’s comments suggest Moscow is seeking to attribute strategic intent to the strike, potentially influencing regional alliances and diplomatic postures.
This development follows a series of escalations in the conflict, including recent Ukrainian drone strikes on energy infrastructure in Moscow.
Those attacks marked some of the most significant hits on the Russian capital’s facilities since the war began, signaling Kyiv’s expanding reach and willingness to target high-value assets deep inside Russian territory.