Josep Borrell urges lifting restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons
The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, has urged allies to lift restrictions on Ukraine regarding the use of Western long-range weapons to strike targets in Russia, according to The Kyiv Independent.
His message comes in response to the Russian attack on August 26th, one of the largest since the war began, in which Russia used 127 missiles and 109 drones against Ukraine.
Russian forces targeted 15 regions, damaging civilian and energy infrastructure. At least seven people were killed, and 47 were injured, including four children, according to the Ukrainian National Emergency Service.
Lifting the restrictions on the use of military capabilities against the Russian military involved in the aggression against Ukraine, in accordance with international law, would strengthen Ukraine's self-defense, save lives, and reduce destruction in Ukraine, Borrell added.
The EU's High Representative also emphasized Ukraine's urgent need for additional air defense.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
