Ukraine Says “The Gun Taboo Era Is Over”
The government of Ukraine has declared that “the era of gun taboos is over” and has guaranteed that this year it will receive “weapons it could not get in 2022” after recently announcing new arms shipments, including armored vehicles Westerners, from the US, France and Germany.
“The first week of 2023 proves it. Main battle tanks and armored vehicles from France, Marder armored vehicles from the United States and Germany and an additional Patriot battery from Ukraine, as well as ammunition and much more,” said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba.
“Waiting for the announcement of the new (help) American”, he underlined through a message published on his account on the social network Facebook, before confirming that the President of Ukraine Volodimir Zelenski “is conducting a diplomatic marathon this week and talks with three or four leaders at the same time. Day”.
As it turns out, “some decisions about arms supplies will be made during the talks and some will be approved based on their outcome.” “It was the president’s idea to start the diplomatic year with a bang, as intensely and objectively as possible, which has produced concrete results,” he said.
“Thanks to this hard work and heroism of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and all Defense Forces of Ukraine, the President’s diplomatic team was able to convince the allies,” said Kuleba, who stressed that now “we are entering a crucial phase” in which “only… one goal, namely the victory of Ukraine”.
“This is the only way to guarantee a lasting and just peace and security in Europe,” he emphasized, emphasizing that “with every announcement” about arms deliveries, “the Kremlin gnashes its teeth more.” “We will continue to work as a team to strengthen Ukraine and our defenders so that this year will be the year of victory,” he concluded.
Kuleba’s message was released hours after the United States and Germany announced they would supply armored personnel carriers to Ukraine as part of the war that began on February 24, 2022 by order of Russian President Vladimir Putin. France also announced on Wednesday that it would send AMX light armored vehicles to Ukraine. In any case, the Kiev government estimates that there is “no reason” not to deliver tanks. (European press)