【Latest News: Russian Foreign Ministry Expresses Regret Over Azerbaijani Embassy in Kyiv Being Hit by Air Defense Missile】
On November 21, 2025, Moscow time, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated in a statement:
The Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Mikhail Galuzin, met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Russian Federation, Rakhman Mustafayev. The relevant Russian authorities have carefully considered the appeal from the Azerbaijani side received on November 14 regarding the damage to the Azerbaijani diplomatic mission's buildings, property and territory in Kyiv. Russia expressed sincere regret over this incident.
According to the results of the current information research, it has been determined that the damage to the Azerbaijani diplomatic mission complex in Kyiv was most likely caused by the improper use of Ukraine's air defense system, speculated to be a failure of the Patriot air defense missile system.
The Azerbaijani side has been reminded that during the special military operation, the Russian Armed Forces strike legitimate military targets, including facilities of the Ukrainian defense industry, including those in Kyiv. When planning strikes, strict control is exercised over combat data to avoid harm to civilians and to take into account the location of foreign diplomatic missions.
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