Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has harshly 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 speech yesterday. Without Tehran’s support for Moscow, “we would be closer to peace,” the Ukrainian leader said.
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 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. Zelenskyy then accused Tehran of lying.
strike again
During the day, Iranian attack drones were used again by the Russian side. “There were deaths, but unfortunately also hits,” Zelenskyy said. It is evident that the “terrorist state”, as he called Russia, is gathering forces and means for further mass attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure. Nearly 4.5 million Ukrainians have already suffered from a power outage. “We are preparing to respond,” Zelenskyy said.