Russia Declares Military Cargo to Ukraine a Legitimate Target
Any cargo carrying military supplies for Ukraine has become a legitimate target for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, stated official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova.
Consensus
- Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, commented on the Canada-Ukraine century-long partnership agreement.
- Zakharova stated that any military cargo for Ukraine is a legitimate target for the Russian Armed Forces.
- She claimed that continued Western arms deliveries to Ukraine delay peace and directly involve Western countries in the conflict.
- The Canada-Ukraine partnership agreement was signed on September 10.
- The agreement includes a provision for Canada to supply Ukraine with missile interceptors worth 350 million Canadian dollars.
Points of divergence
- Zakharova referred to Ukraine as a 'kyiv junta' and described it as an 'international dependent' carried by the West. — vesti
- Zakharova specifically mentioned Canada's announcement of transferring missile interceptors worth 350 million CAD in the context of the agreement. — interfax
- The agreement includes plans for joint projects, localization of weapons production, and cooperation in intelligence, cyber defense, counter-drone systems, electronic warfare, AI, and space. — kommersant
Coverage (5 sources)
- Any cargo with military products for Kyiv is a legitimate target of the RF. Maria Zakharova reminded about this, commenting on the signing of... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Zakharova criticized the agreement on 100-year partnership between Canada and Ukraine — Вести
- Moscow commented on the transfer of Canadian interceptor missiles to Kyiv — Интерфакс
- Russian Foreign Ministry warns of consequences of Western weapons deliveries to Ukraine — Вести
- Zakharova named Russian Armed Forces cargo with military products for Ukraine a lawful target — Коммерсантъ