Washington risks escalating the conflict in Ukraine if it decides to transport long-range missiles containing cluster bombs to Kiev. In an interview he gave to the newspaper on this subject “TVNZ” stated Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
Journalists asked the diplomat to explain how Moscow evaluates the American supply of cluster munitions and long-range missiles to the combat zone. Earlier, Reuters, citing four US officials, reported that the country’s authorities were close to making a positive decision on the relevant request from Ukraine.
“If these deliveries continue, it will have an impact on the escalation of the crisis, all of which will lead to even greater losses of life,” Zakharova said.
He added that the transfer of Western weapons to Kiev was “a factor provoking the conflict.” According to him, in the process of providing military assistance to Ukraine, European Union (EU) countries are violating their own laws.
July 7 US government announced transfer of cluster shells to the Kyiv authorities. At the same time, American President’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan admitted that the country’s authorities were aware of the threat posed to civilians by the use of this ammunition.
Formerly in the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) appreciated effectiveness of cluster bombs.