Ukraine's major strike on Russian soil: A turning point in the conflict
9:39 AM EDT, August 8, 2024
According to international law, Ukraine has the right to defend itself against Russian aggression, and this includes striking the enemy on its territory, stated Peter Stano, the spokesperson for the European Commission, on Thursday, responding to a question regarding Ukrainian attacks in the Kursk region of Russia.
During one of the largest incidents on Russian soil since the start of the conflict, about 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers, supported by tanks and armored vehicles and under the cover of drones and artillery, crossed the border into Russia on Tuesday morning, entering the Kursk region.
Russia attacked by Ukraine
In response to journalists' questions about the change in Ukraine's strategy on the front and its impact on the European Union's support policy, Stano emphasized that the EU has consistently supported Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February 2022.
Our support includes political, financial, humanitarian, diplomatic, and military aid, listed the spokesperson.
"Ukraine has the right to attack the aggressor"
As Stano pointed out, "Ukraine has the legal right to defend itself, including striking an aggressor on its territory."
Ukraine is the victim of illegal aggression and is conducting a defensive war in accordance with the law. He emphasized that under international law, Ukraine has the right to defend itself, including the possibility of striking the enemy on its territory.
