On August 14, 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced that Moscow has submitted an official inquiry to the U.S. State Department demanding information regarding America’s involvement in Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory.

Lavrov specifically stated that Russia is seeking answers on U.S. provision of intelligence data and participation in organizing and executing strikes deep within Russia against civilian targets . “We await a response,” he told state TV.

This move signals an escalating confrontation, suggesting that Russia is now demanding accountability and “the time to pay is coming” for what it perceives as direct U.S. complicity in attacks against its sovereign territory. The inquiry marks a significant diplomatic escalation, with Moscow putting Washington on notice that it will intensify efforts to destroy Western military supplies fueling Kyiv’s war machine . No immediate comment was available from the U.S. side.