Zelenskyy considers strikes on Iran "right decision" but warns of possible air defence shortage risk for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said it was the right decision to strike Iran's military facilities because Tehran supplies weapons to Russia.
Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with the Italian media outlet Corriere della Sera
Quote: "To attack Iranian military targets, in my view, was the right decision. Iranians produce a lot of weapons for Russia, including drones and missiles, although now, I think, they will no longer be able to do this, and perhaps now the Russians will arm them in return."
Details: At the same time, the president warned about possible consequences for Ukraine. According to Zelenskyy, Kyiv may face difficulties in securing supplies of missiles and other air defence means.
Quote: "We may face difficulties in receiving missiles and weapons to protect our skies. The US and its allies in the Middle East may need them for self-defence, for example, Patriot missiles."
Background:
- The US, together with Israel, carried out strikes on Iran on 28 February.
- After that, US President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States had launched a military campaign in Iran.
- Later, the Israel Defence Forces reported that it recorded the launch of rockets from the territory of Iran towards the State of Israel.
- Iran attacked Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates on 28 February after Israeli and US strikes on its territory.
- Loud explosions were heard in Dubai and Qatar's capital Doha on Sunday and Oman was hit for the first time as part of theexpansion of "retaliatory" attacks on neighbouring Gulf states in response to US and Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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