In Kyiv, a protest was held under the building of the Iranian embassy in Ukraine. Activists came out to protest because Iran is selling Russia kamikaze drones, with which the Russians once again attacked Kyiv on October 17.
Participants of the action accuse Iran of supporting terrorism and killing Ukrainians. It is reported that several dozen people took part in the protest.
Under the building of the embassy, stones were brought from the house where the Shahid hit
Activists demanded to stop the sale of Shahed-136 kamikaze drones to Russia. With this type of Iranian-made drones, Russia attacked Kyiv on October 17.
A protest near the Iranian embassy in Kyiv
According to Suspіlne, in front of the Iranian embassy, participants threw stones from a house that was hit by a drone on October 17. In addition, they unfurled banners in English and Farsi calling for an end to murders and terrorism.
Kyiv people came to the Iranian embassy in Kyiv/Photo by Radio Liberty
One of the protesters, a citizen of Ukraine, brought an Iranian passport to the protest. The woman explained that it was her son's passport. Thus, she decided to explain that Iranian drones are also attacking Iranian citizens.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry called Iran “an accomplice to the crime of aggression”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in an official statement called Iran “an accomplice in the crime of aggression, war crimes and terrorist acts of Russia against Ukraine” because of the provision of kamikaze drones to Russia.
Official Kyiv called on Tehran to immediately stop supplying any weapons to Russia, “in Otherwise, Iran and its leadership will bear the strictest responsibility, including in the framework of international trials for Russia's crimes against Ukraine.”
In addition, Ukraine is demanding sanctions against Iran. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba addressed the EU countries with a response appeal. The minister said that for the first time in the history of Ukrainian-Iranian relations, he called for sanctions against Iran.
The Foreign Ministry website says that Kuleba listed a set of specific elements that may include a sanctions package against Iran.
It should be noted that Iran has previously denied the information about the sale of drones to Russia. Iranian Foreign Minister Nasser Kanaani said that his country would not supply weapons to Russia.
In Kyiv, due to the fact that Russia is attacking Ukraine with Iranian drones, they decided to deprive the Iranian ambassador to Ukraine of accreditation. Iran has since denied the accusations. Official Tehran also announced “the influence of third countries”.
In Kyiv, Iran's reaction was answered that it was Tehran that was fully responsible for the destruction of relations with Ukraine.
Russia attacked Kyiv with kamikaze drones
- In the morning, Russia attacked Kyiv and the region with kamikaze drones. Under the blows were an infrastructure facility, as well as a residential building in the Shevchenko district. The historic building after the attack can no longer be restored.
- Unfortunately, 4 civilians were killed as a result of the shelling of Kyiv. Also hospitalized three victims, two of whom are rescuers. In total, 19 people were rescued from the destroyed house.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said that due to the drone attack, 16 families were left homeless. At 16.30, President Volodymyr Zelensky informed that search and rescue operations in the destroyed house were still ongoing.
