She emphasized that Ukraine is not obliged to wait for an attack on its territory before defending itself.
“Ukraine’s right to self-defense does not mean that a missile must first cross the border or enter a city like Kharkov before it can defend itself. Even the best air defense cannot always prevent this,” the minister noted.
She emphasized the importance of preventive measures to prevent future attacks, suggesting that the destruction of launch sites may be a necessary measure.
Baerbock also stressed that the extent of these measures would not be discussed publicly to ensure deterrence and avoid advantages for the Russian military.
Background
Information has appeared in the media that the United States and Great Britain are allegedly considering the possibility of lifting the ban on the Ukrainian military’s use of long-range missiles provided for attacks on Russian territory.
It was assumed that relevant statements could be made after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the United States.
But for now, there have been no changes in policy – the Ukrainian military is still limited in the use of Western weapons to strike against Russia.
The press secretary of the President of Ukraine Sergej Nikiforov emphasized that The Russians themselves will be the first to know about permission for such strikes.
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