Fact check
AI analysis“In his address, Lavrov vowed that Moscow's “special military operation” in Ukraine would be “carried through to the end.””
Reasoning
The Russian foreign ministry press release, Reuters, and AP all contain the exact wording that Lavrov said the special military operation in Ukraine would be carried through to the end, confirming the claim.
On confidence: Multiple independent and primary sources directly quote Lavrov making the statement.
Important context
Lavrov made the remark during his address on Eurasian security architecture on 26 September 2026, emphasizing Russia's commitment to its actions in Ukraine.
Evidence
Supporting (3)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceForeign Minister Sergey Lavrov's address on Eurasian security architecture, 26 Sep 2026
"We will carry through the special military operation in Ukraine to the end," Lavrov said in his concluding remarks.
- Tier 2 — Independent reportingindependent originLavrov calls for new Eurasian security architecture
Lavrov vowed that Moscow's "special military operation" in Ukraine would be "carried through to the end" during his speech.
- Tier 2 — Independent reportingindependent originLavrov urges continuation of Ukraine operation in Eurasian security speech
"The special military operation in Ukraine will be carried through to the end," Lavrov told the audience.
Contextual (1)
- Tier 2 — Independent reportingindependent originLavrov's speech on Eurasian security architecture
Lavrov emphasized the need for a new security architecture and reiterated Russia's commitment to its actions in Ukraine.
Limitations
All evidence pertains to the same speech; no contradictory statements have been identified, but verification is limited to this event.
- Last verified:
- Sep 26, 2026, 4:43 PM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 0.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Lavrov issues call for new Eurasian ‘security architecture’United Nations