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Zelensky: Moscow's use Of Iran drones shows military 'bankruptcy'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday (Oct 18) that Moscow's widespread use of Iranian-made drones in recent attacks on his country was a symbol of the Kremlin's "military and political bankruptcy".
Zelensky said in his daily address: "The very fact of Russia's appeal to Iran for such assistance is the Kremlin's recognition of its military and political bankruptcy."
But, he added, "strategically, it will not help them anyway."
Zelensky said: "It only further proves to the world that Russia is on the path of defeat and is trying to draw someone else into its accomplices in terror."
He didn't commit to a proposal from his Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, on Tuesday (Oct 18) that Kyiv cut diplomatic ties with Iran.
Zelensky said: "We will definitely ensure an appropriate international reaction to this." He referred to the use of the drones.
US says Iranian sale of drones to Russia violates UN Security Council
Kyiv and its Western allies have accused Moscow of using Iranian-made drones in attacks on Ukraine in recent weeks. The Kremlin said Tuesday it had no knowledge of its army using such weapons.
Tehran said it was ready for talks with Kyiv to clarify the "baseless" claims that Iran is providing Russia with the drones.
Source: barrons
