In early August, a Ukrainian official revealed that Ukraine was involved in a deadly attack on the Malian army and their Russian partners in northern Mali. This attack, which took place in late July, led to a major diplomatic fallout, as Mali, along with its neighbors Niger and Burkina Faso, decided to cut all ties with Ukraine.

This event sparked outrage in Russia, and their Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, made a bold statement at a press briefing. She accused Ukraine of...