Russia Protests Israeli Strike After Journalists Injured

Russia has formally protested to the Israeli government following a rocket strike on southern Lebanon that injured Russian state TV journalists. Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned Israel's ambassador, Oded Joseph, demanding an investigation into the incident and assurances against future occurrences.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Moscow | Updated: 20-03-2026 16:18 IST | Created: 20-03-2026 16:18 IST
Russia Protests Israeli Strike After Journalists Injured
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Russia's Foreign Ministry has taken a firm stance by summoning Israel's ambassador in response to an Israeli rocket strike on southern Lebanon that resulted in injuries to Russian state TV journalists, as reported by the state TASS news agency.

Ambassador Oded Joseph was informed that Russia is calling for a detailed investigation into the attack and expects assurances from Israel to prevent such incidents in the future, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation.

The formal protest reflects Russia's demand for accountability and its concern over the safety of its media personnel in conflict zones, highlighting international diplomatic tensions.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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