Polish Foreign Ministry warns Russia of consequences over possible strikes on diplomatic missions in Kyiv

The Polish Foreign Ministry, responding to Russian threats, has stated that any attacks on the country's diplomatic missions will be regarded as deliberate and intentional acts.

Source: statement by the Polish Foreign Ministry

Quote: "Since Russia claims it is not waging a war but a so-called 'special military operation', which by definition should be limited to military targets, any attacks on other infrastructure, including diplomatic missions, must be regarded as unfriendly acts. Therefore any attack on Polish diplomatic missions will be regarded as deliberate and intentional."

Details: The ministry said Russia's actions entail serious legal and international consequences and further undermine its role as a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

It also called on Russia to immediately stop its unjustified and illegal aggression and to respect its international obligations and treaties.

Quote: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland states that it consistently regards any attacks on Ukraine, including on infrastructure and civilians, as acts of unjustified aggression resulting in mass casualties and damage to infrastructure."

Background:

• On 25 May, the Russian Foreign Ministry claimed that Russian forces are beginning "systematic continuous strikes" against Ukrainian defence industry companies and "decision-making centres" in Kyiv. Moscow also urged foreign nationals, including diplomatic staff and employees of international organisations, to "leave Kyiv as soon as possible".
• Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that Russian threats of further strikes on Kyiv are intended to intimidate Western diplomats, but Ukraine does not expect such blackmail to succeed.
• EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová said Western diplomats will not leave Kyiv despite Russia's new threats.
• Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a phone call that the Russian military is "beginning" systematic strikes on facilities in Kyiv that Russia claims are being used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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