The Kremlin issued a warning on Tuesday regarding the Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, indicating that these actions could lead to significant destabilization in the Middle East and escalate the ongoing conflict.

On the same day, Israel targeted Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, while the Iran-aligned group retaliated by attacking military sites in northern Israel. This occurred shortly after a series of Israeli airstrikes resulted in numerous casualties among Hezbollah forces.

In response to inquiries about the Israeli operations, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated during a conference call with reporters, “This situation poses a potentially grave threat to the expansion of the conflict and the overall destabilization of the region. Naturally, this raises serious concerns for us.”

Additionally, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova condemned what she described as “indiscriminate” attacks on Lebanon that endanger civilian lives.

“It is imperative to halt the cycle of violence before the situation escalates beyond control. We urge an immediate end to hostilities,” she emphasized. “We must take all necessary measures to avert a full-scale armed conflict in the Middle East, the dire consequences of which would impact everyone in the region and beyond. We are prepared to collaborate with both international and regional partners to prevent such a disastrous outcome.”

Russia has strengthened its relationship with Iran, a supporter of Hezbollah, following the initiation of its “special military operation” in Ukraine. The country has raised concerns regarding the proportionality of Israel’s airstrikes in Gaza and the resulting civilian casualties, which has led to increased tensions in its relations with Israel.