Reactions to rocket assault: “Our crazy neighbor” – Zelensky reacts angrily to Russian rocket assault | EUROtoday

According to info from Kiev, Russia has used an intercontinental ballistic missile for the primary time within the battle of aggression in opposition to Ukraine. It was an RS-26 Rubezh rocket. Russia additionally threatened Poland with an assault: Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova mentioned the brand new US base there was on Russia’s listing of targets for potential destruction. Internationally, the assault was met with stunning reactions.

“Putin is using Ukraine as a testing ground,” writes Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was indignant on Twitter: “Today our crazy neighbor has once again shown his true face: his contempt for dignity, freedom and human life itself. And above all, his fear. The fear is so overwhelming that they fire one missile after another,” he wrote on X.

It is clear that Vladimir Putin is utilizing Ukraine as a testing floor. Putin will do all the pieces to maintain his neighboring nation below his management.

British Defense Minister accuses Putin of escalation

Great Britain’s Defense Secretary John Healey accuses Russian President Putin of an escalation in Ukraine. “We have seen a very clear escalation by Putin and his forces in recent weeks,” Healey instructed Parliament in London. They have expanded their assaults on the Ukrainian vitality provide earlier than winter and on civilian facilities.

“They despatched a minimum of 10,000 North Korean troopers to the entrance. And there are unconfirmed media experiences at this time that Russia has fired a brand new ballistic missile into Ukraine, which we perceive they’ve been making ready for months,” Healey told the Defense Committee. He spoke of a serious moment – the front line was less stable than at any time since the full-scale invasion began.

Warsaw firmly rejects the allegations

The Foreign Ministry in Warsaw firmly rejected Russia’s allegations in connection with the new US missile base in Poland. There are no nuclear missiles at the base, says a ministry spokesman. The base is intended for defense and not for attack.

Threats from Russia would only provide an argument for strengthening Poland’s and NATO’s air defenses. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova previously said the new U.S. base would increase the overall nuclear threat and was on Russia’s list of targets for possible destruction if necessary.

The base in Redzikowo, near the Baltic Sea coast, was put into service on November 13th. It is part of NATO’s broader Aegis Ashore missile shield to defend against short- and medium-range ballistic missiles.