Sanctions violation should be treated as complicity in war - Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (photo: Getty Images)
Violation of sanctions imposed against Russia should be treated as complicity in the war. Those who help the Russians destroy lives must be held accountable, stated President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The Head of State noted that on the night of February 1 alone, the Russians used 165 missiles and drones of various types to attack Ukraine. In particular, Poltava, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk regions were attacked.
He said that they would not have been able to inflict such damage if their weapons, in particular, Shaheds and missiles, did not have components made in other countries.
"One hundred and sixty-five strike units in one night strike by Russia - all these Iskanders, Kalibrs, and other means of killing - are hundreds or even thousands of components from other countries. European countries, China, and even America. Without such critical components, there will be no way for Russia to destroy the lives of other nations," Zelenskyy said.
In this regard, the President emphasized that it is critically important that sanctions against Russia are strong and cannot be circumvented under any circumstances.
"There should be no way to supply critical components for defense production to Russia. Violation of sanctions should be interpreted as complicity in the war, and those who help destroy lives should be held accountable," the Head of State summarized.
