Russia's embassy in Dublin accuses Tánaiste of spreading 'anti-Russian propaganda'

Simon Harris had condemned 'ongoing and escalating' Russian attacks on Ukraine, stating that 'these are attacks against civilians'

Tánaiste, then taoiseach, Simon Harris inspect buildings damaged by Russian shelling in Borodyanka, Ukraine, last September. Today, Thursday, Mr Harris condemned 'ongoing and escalating' Russian attacks. File picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA

The Russian embassy in Ireland has accused Tánaiste and the Irish Government of spreading "anti-Russian propaganda" about recent Russian attacks in Ukraine.

In a statement issued on Thursday morning, Simon Harris condemned the "ongoing and escalating" Russian attacks on critical infrastructure in Ukraine.