Medvedev claims Hague Conventions obsolete after Moscow drone strikes
Russia will observe no rules in its relations with Ukraine due to intensifying attacks on Russian cities, according to Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev.
The former Russian president announced the stance in a post on the X social media platform.
Medvedev asserted that the Hague Conventions regarding the laws and customs of war are no longer necessary. These international treaties explicitly separate combatants from civilians and protect prisoner rights and cultural heritage during armed conflicts.
According to the official, the only remaining exception for Moscow is the intentional killing of civilian populations.
The statements followed a major Ukrainian drone strike targeting Moscow and its surrounding region, which reportedly struck an oil refinery. While no casualties occurred at the plant, local reports indicated a child died in a residential fire caused by a downed drone.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated the operations were a direct response to Russian strikes on Kyiv.
Those attacks had previously caused a fire at the historic Pechersk Lavra monastery complex and resulted in five civilian casualties.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
