Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said his country has not attacked anyone in Ukraine.

APA reports that the Russian chief diplomat said this in an interview with BBC.

He said the Ukrainian regime was attacking civilians and cities.

"We did not attack anyone.

The Ukrainians attacked the Russians.

We had no other choice.

The authorities have repeatedly explained all this, "Lavrov said.

Lavrov also said that Ukraine does not want to negotiate with Russia.