Russia formally protested to Israeli Ambassador Oded Yosef after an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon wounded an RT correspondent and cameraman. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Deputy Minister Georgy Borisenko conveyed Moscow’s demand for a thorough investigation and for measures to prevent such incidents. RT reported that its crew was filming Israeli attacks on bridges when a targeted missile struck dangerously close to them.

While Russia condemned the endangerment of journalists, Israel defended the strikes, citing military necessity to prevent Hezbollah from using the crossings to transport weapons near its border.

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