Ukraine attacking civilian infrastructure in Donbas

Ukraine attacking civilian infrastructure in Donbas - Moscow

Russia has accused Ukrainian troops of "outrageous" attacks on civilian infrastructure while fighting in Donbas, Qazet.az reports according to Russia's Interfax news agency.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Ukraine is striking targets which include "children's institutions", adding that it was this kind of attack that Russian troops were fighting to prevent in the eastern region of Ukraine.

He says: "And it is precisely this - protecting people from these neo-Nazis, this is precisely the main goal that is being pursued during the special military operation."

Peskov's comments come amid fierce fighting in Donbas, with Russian and Ukrainian troops both launching their own offensives and counter-offensives to secure territory, that has been heavily contested, lost over the past three months.

Russia has ramped up its accusations against Ukraine in recent days, with separatist authorities also accusing them of a "terrorist attack" on Monday, after allegedly detonating a car bomb in the Kremlin-controlled city of Melitopol.

Qazet.az can't verify the claims.