“Kiev has the right to strike Russian territory.” EU defends attack on Kursk

to’Ukrainian invasion Running for two days Kursk region in Russia With a thousand soldiers and dozens of armored vehicles, it is perfectly legitimate: this is the verdict. European Commission.“Ukraine is the victim of an illegal attack and has the right, on the basis of international law, to defend itself and strike the enemy even on its territory.”confirming the answer of the European government spokesman to a question from journalists during the midday press conference in Brussels. The diplomat stressed that the Commission has been in constant contact with Kyiv since the beginning of the invasion. “And also because Russia has shown dangerous behaviour for Europe over the years.”

No condemnation, but full support: the EU reiterated its position on the ongoing conflict and in particular on the attack recorded in the Russian region. The spokesperson for the Commission headed by Ursula von der Leyen added that Brussels is not a party to the conflict, but nevertheless supports the efforts of Zelensky’s country 100%. “to regain sovereignty over its territory“A clear and decisive position that leaves no room for interpretation.

As the Ukrainian offensive continues in Russia’s Kursk region, Volodymyr Zelensky He wanted to thank every soldier and every commander who is working to protect Ukrainian positions and carry out defensive tasks. “Ukrainians know how to achieve their goals”He highlighted Kyiv’s number one in his evening speech, then addressed Putin directly: “Russia has brought war to our land and must feel what it has done. We aim to achieve these goals peacefully as soon as possible, under just peace conditions. And this will happen.”.

There is no shortage of controversy, which has once again been the subject of controversy. 5 star movementIn a memorandum signed by the group leaders in the European Union’s political and foreign affairs committees in the House of Representatives and the Senate, Grillini identified “Very serious“The words of the European Commission spokesman: “A few words that change the EU’s position towards Russia: it has become legitimate for Kiev to use European weapons not only for targeted cross-border attacks against Russian military targets for defensive purposes, but against the whole of Russia, without borders. So are you also attacking civilian targets, against villages and cities, even Moscow?The Five Star Movement also asked the Italian government to distance itself from the position expressed by Brussels: “These statements add fuel to the fire rather than facilitating a negotiated solution to the conflict.”.

The Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region has caused At least five people killedThe attack, which took the Kremlin by surprise, was accompanied by a massive offensive, the region’s acting deputy governor Andrei Belostotsky told RIA Novosti. Internet attackBut Russian authorities claim to have repelled it. Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development says the DDoS attack failed to compromise operations and user data.

One thing is certain, according to the Ukrainian presidential spokesman. Mykhailo PodolyakThe diplomat close to Zelensky said that incursions into Russian territory, such as the one in the Kursk region, could point to differences in future negotiations. The effectiveness of military operations in Kyiv is increasing significantly, stressing that attacks on Russian territory represent a difficult challenge. A blow to Moscow, yes

We will not sit at the negotiating table unless the war does not fit into the planned scenario and if the losses and sanctions increase: “If you do it on their terms, they’ll think they’re in control.”.