Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has massively criticized Iranian arms deliveries to Russia.
“Iran supports Russia’s terrorist regime and is helping to prolong the war and therefore prolong the threats to the world created by the Russian war of aggression,” Zelenskyy said in his daily video address. Without Tehran’s support for Moscow, “we would be closer to peace,” said the Ukrainian head of state.
Without Tehran’s interference, a solution to the world food crisis or the energy crisis would also be more within reach, he argued. “Whoever helps Russia to prolong this war must also take responsibility for the consequences of this war.”
Tehran only admitted on Saturday that it had delivered drones to Russia – but only spoke of a few copies. Selenskyj then accused Tehran of lying.
Zelenskyj: “There were kills, but unfortunately also hits”
During the day, Iranian attack drones were used again by the Russian side. “There were kills, but unfortunately also hits,” said Zelenskyj. It is evident that the “terrorist state,” as he called Russia, is pooling forces and resources for new mass attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure.
Almost 4.5 million Ukrainians have already suffered from power outages. “We are preparing to respond,” said Zelenskyy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin repeatedly bombed infrastructure in Ukraine, including in the capital Kyiv. Whole districts have no light for hours at a time.
According to international humanitarian law, “every possible measure” must actually be taken to protect the lives of civilians and basic infrastructure such as power plants or water supplies.
Zelenskyy on Telegram
