Ukraine has the right to destroy the missile launchers used to fire at Kharkov, – NATO Secretary General

Ukraine has the right to destroy the missile launchers from which they are shelling Kharkov – NATO Secretary General Irina Martsiyash

Stoltenberg spoke about the right of Ukraine to destroy the missile launchers from which they are shelling Kharkov/Photo Getty Images

Ukraine has the right to self-defense. This right includes the right to destroy legitimate military targets on Russian territory.

This was stated in a statement by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on the telethon, informs Channel 24.

“Ukraine has the right to protection”

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenber noted that Ukraine has “every right” to destroy the missile launchers from which Russia attacks the territory of Kharkov and the region.

“We must not forget that this war was started by Russia as the aggressor. Russia occupied part of Ukraine. Ukraine has the right to self-defense. This right includes the right to destroy legitimate military targets on the territory of the aggressor – Russia. We provided 99% of military assistance to Ukraine, although there were certain restrictions have been imposed on the use of these weapons,” the statement says.

However, Jens Stoltenberg said that the North Atlantic Alliance will soon ease these restrictions in connection with Russia’s offensive in the Kharkov region.

Russia launched a new offensive in the north, near Kharkov. They are attacking from Russian territory, and Ukraine has the right to destroy the missile launchers that are firing at Kharkov. So, restrictions are gradually being lifted, and this will help Ukrainians defend themselves, stressed the NATO Secretary General.

At the same time, he added that NATO will provide great support to Ukraine. However, Stoltenberg also noted that the Alliance will not send its military to Ukraine, since “it is not a party to the conflict.”

“NATO initially stated that it would provide greater support to Ukraine. We The Alliance agreed that we will train the Ukrainian military. However, NATO always emphasizes that we are not a party to the conflict and therefore do not send our troops to Ukraine,” noted the NATO Secretary General.

Permission to hit Russia: latest news

• In Politico on Wednesday, June 12 , stated that US President Biden secretly allowed Ukraine to attack Russian territory near the Kharkov region.
• Our state also received permission to attack Russian territory from Germany . Thus, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz referred to international law and noted that Ukraine has the right to defend itself from attacks on its territory.
• In early May, permission to hit Ukraine also received Russian facilities from Britain. British Foreign Minister Cameron noted that Ukraine has every right to use weapons provided by London to strike targets inside Russia. He added that only Kyiv decides how, when and for what purposes to use British weapons.