Such aggression against Russia can not go unanswered. We would like Kyiv and the western capitals to take seriously the statement of the Russian Ministry of Defense that the further challenge that will push Ukraine to strike against the Russian facilities will be met with a harsh response from Russia. Advisers from Western countries living in Ukraine’s decision-making centers will not necessarily be a problem for Russia’s response. We do not advise to continue to test our patience. He named British Armed Forces Secretary James Hippie by name, saying his remarks suggesting it was “perfectly legitimate” for Ukraine to strike at the Russian embassy across the border were taken in Kyiv as a call to action. He said “In other words, [Heappey was] “essentially asking Kyiv to use weapons provided by NATO countries.” He suggested that the Ukrainian government be a mere puppet regime of the West without independence, telling President Volodymyr Zelenskiy “they are using you”. Again we can see that Zelensky’s regime is not independent and that its decisions are entirely dependent on foreign curators. I believe that Western curators are trying to impose the idea that his actions are independent. I am convinced that this is what a group of people we call the Kiev regime thinks, that they have made independent decisions and that they are in control of the situation. This is just an illusion. You use. The Antonov An-225 Mriya, the largest cargo plane in the world, was destroyed in the battle of Antonov Airport, in a dilapidated hangar, in Hostomel, in the Kiev region of northern Ukraine. Photo: Future Publishing / Getty Images
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Russia’s Foreign Ministry has issued another stern warning to Western countries over the encouragement given to Ukraine to strike inside Russian territory. Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said: “Such aggression against Russia can not go unanswered … a further challenge that will push Ukraine to strike at Russian facilities will be met with a harsh response from Russia … Advisers from the West countries living in the decision-making centers of Ukraine will not necessarily be a problem for Russia’s reactionary measures. We do not advise to continue to test our patience “. Aide to Ukraine’s President Mykhailo Podolyak has defended Ukraine’s right to strike inside Russia, saying “Ukraine will defend itself in any way, including by attacking the warehouses and bases of assassins in Russia. “People recognize this right.” The United Kingdom’s Secretary of Defense, Ben Wallace, reiterated that it was legitimate for Ukraine to target logistics inside Russia, saying: “If Ukraine chose to target logistics infrastructure for the Russian military, it would be legal. with international law “. Wallace also suggested that the United Kingdom supply Ukraine with weapons that could strike Russian naval forces in the Black Sea. Russia’s Black Sea Fleet retains the ability to strike Ukrainian and coastal targets despite “embarrassing losses,” the Pentagon said in a recent intelligence report. The Russian Defense Ministry said Russian missiles hit four Ukrainian military targets overnight, destroying two missile and ammunition depots near the eastern settlements of Barvinkove and Ivanivka. The city of Kherson in southern Ukraine, which Russia claims to have occupied, will be used by the ruble from May 1, according to Russian state media. The head of the energy committee of the Ukrainian parliament, Andriy Herus, tried to reassure the country that energy supply is safe in the short term. He said Ukraine had enough gas and electricity to meet its needs at the moment, but warned that he was less sure he could do so in late autumn. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is in Ukraine and has visited Borodyanka to see the devastation there. Efforts are being made to move emergency contraception to Ukrainian hospitals as soon as possible, as reports of rape following the Russian invasion continue to rise. About 25,000 packets of the drug, also known as the next day pill, have been sent by the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). More than 8,500 alleged war crimes committed by Russian troops in Ukraine are under investigation, the Ukrainian prosecutor’s office said. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told Brussels that “if they decide to apply, Finland and Sweden will welcome NATO with open arms”. The Financial Times reports that some of Europe’s largest gas importers are preparing to agree to Russian demands that energy be paid for in rubles. He says gas distributors in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia plan to open ruble accounts with Gazprombank in Switzerland. The lower house of the German Bundestag has overwhelmingly approved a petition in support of Ukraine, supporting the delivery of weapons, including heavy weapons, to help repel Russian attacks. The UK government has released figures showing that around 27,100 people have arrived in the UK as refugees under visa requirements for Ukraine since Monday. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says 5,372,854 people have fled Ukraine since the last Russian invasion began on February 24. Former US Marine Trevor Reed, who was detained in Russia and released on a prisoner-of-war exchange between Russia and the United States, has landed in his home country.
Léonie Chao-Fong will take over the blog now for the next few hours. Updated at 11.14 BST On the issue of the legitimacy of Ukraine’s strikes on what it considers to be military targets within Russia’s borders, the aide to Ukrainian President Mykhailo Podolyak has just taken to Twitter, saying: Ukraine will have to decide whether to strike Russian military installations, said US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. Russia has attacked Ukraine and killed civilians. Ukraine will defend itself in any way, including the attacks on the warehouses and bases of the killers in Russia. People recognize this right. Ukraine must decide for itself whether to strike at military installations, @SecBlinken said. Russia attacked and killed civilians. Ukraine will defend itself in any way, including the attacks on the warehouses and bases of the killers. People recognize this right. – Michael Podolyak (@Podolyak_M) 28 April 2022 Just as he was being told by a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman, UK Secretary of the Armed Forces James Heappey appeared in some photos from Poland, where he is visiting British troops stationed with NATO there. A cavalry squadron from @ArmdCavRDG is in Poland helping to protect @NATO’s borders as part of a multinational battle team with our allies from 🇺🇸🇷🇴🇭🇷 Armed Forces Secretary @JSHeappey met with British troops in Poland today and spoke to them about their important role. pic.twitter.com/MaJ3CTPnI6 – Ministry of Defense 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) April 28, 2022
Russian Foreign Ministry: West must stop “testing our patience” for Ukrainian strikes across borders
In a press release, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova issued another stern warning to Western countries – and in particular the United Kingdom – about the encouragement given to Ukraine to strike inside Russian territory. He said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was being “used” by the West and told the West to stop testing Russia’s patience. He also threatened to strike Western visitors to officials in Ukraine, saying: Such aggression against Russia can not go unanswered. We would like Kyiv and the western capitals to take seriously the statement of the Russian Ministry of Defense that the further challenge that will push Ukraine to strike against the Russian facilities will be met with a harsh response from Russia. Advisers from Western countries living in Ukraine’s decision-making centers will not necessarily be a problem for Russia’s response. We do not advise to continue to test our patience. He named British Armed Forces Secretary James Hippie by name, saying his remarks suggesting it was “perfectly legitimate” for Ukraine to strike at the Russian embassy across the border were taken in Kyiv as a call to action. He said “In other words, [Heappey was] “essentially asking Kyiv to use weapons provided by NATO countries.” He suggested that the Ukrainian government be a mere puppet regime of the West without independence, telling President Volodymyr Zelenskiy “they are using you”. Again we can see that Zelensky’s regime is not independent and that its decisions are entirely dependent on foreign curators. I believe that Western curators are trying to impose the idea that his actions are independent. I am convinced that this is what a group of people we call the Kiev regime thinks, that they have made independent decisions and that they are in control of the situation. This is just an illusion. You use. The lower house of the German parliament of the Bundestag approved by an overwhelming majority a petition in support of Ukraine, supporting the surrender …
