U.K. foreign secretary says Ukraine can use British weapons inside Russia
as Russia rehearses for victory day next week its military leaders are finally seeing some actual victories on the battlefield in Ukraine they can celebrate Russia has captured over 540 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in recent months said defense minister Serge shyu it’s not just a lack of ammunition that’s hobbling Ukraine’s defenses it’s also the lack of soldiers we’re unfortunately running out of people said 28-year-old Alexander kachenko unless more of that $60 billion in military aid approved by the US Congress arrives soon the next few months may prove to be the toughest yet for Ukraine since Russia invaded just over 2 and A2 years ago the British government has promised Ukraine almost $4 billion of military aid a year for as long as it takes the foreign secretary in keev also said if Ukraine wants to use British donated weapons to hit Russia directly they can let’s be absolutely clear Russia has launched an attack into Ukraine and Ukraine absolutely has the right to strike back at Russia among the biggest potential targets Russia’s bridge to occupied Crimea until now out of range of most Ukrainian missiles but with all of the new Western armaments on the way maybe not for long Cameron’s remarks prompted a warning from Russia’s foreign Ministry any attempt to destroy the bridge would be met with a devastating Revenge strike said Maria zaharova who accused the west of using Ukraine to wage war on Russia ukrainians could sorely use any military Victory about now this Russian strike on a sports complex near har injured eight children as Russia presses its advantage in Manpower and weaponry to the maximum Chris Brown CB news London
Ukraine is eagerly waiting for Western aid as Russia racks up more victories on the battlefield. Meanwhile, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron on a visit to Kyiv gave Ukraine the go-ahead to use British weapons to strike directly at Russia.
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