condemned a major attack inside

Russia, calling Ukraine "terrorists" and "Nazis."

AFP reported this news from Caracas on Monday.

Seven people were killed and many others injured in an explosion on a passenger train in Russia's western border region on Saturday, an incident Moscow later blamed on Kiev.

Then, early Sunday morning,

another explosion occurred on a railway bridge in the neighboring Kursk region, derailing a freight train and injuring the driver. Maduro condemned the incidents, essentially calling Ukraine "Nazis" and "terrorists."

Venezuela has long been a close ally of Russia, a relationship that began under Hugo Chavez and has been strengthened by energy and defense cooperation, and continues under Maduro.

The Venezuelan president said, "Russia wants peace, and so does President Vladimir Putin. The more the Russian army advances against the Nazis, the more terrorist acts Ukraine is carrying out."

Maduro also said they are 'Nazis' and 'terrorists' because they blow up bridges, destroy railway lines, and attack civilians.

Meanwhile, Kiev said on Tuesday it had attacked a bridge in Crimea, which connects the Russian-occupied peninsula to the mainland. Zelensky's administration has also acknowledged several long-range drone strikes inside Russia.

On the same day, Kiev alleged that

four people were killed and at least 20 injured in a Russian rocket attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy.

"On behalf of Venezuela, I strongly condemn the Nazi and terrorist attacks targeting the right of the Russian people to live in peace," Maduro said.

However, he did not comment on the Russian attack on the city of Sumy, Ukraine.

It is worth noting that Maduro visited Russia last May to attend events marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.