Il ministro degli Esteri polacco afferma che l’Ucraina ha il diritto di usare armi occidentali per prevenire crimini di guerra

Good enough for me.

Bomb red square

What’s the running count of approved countries? I know the Netherlands have approved unrestricted use. And I thought I saw something about Czech as well, can we include Poland now?

>**Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has said that Ukraine has the right to use Western weapons to prevent war crimes from being committed by Russia on its territory.**

>Sikorski’s remarks were made during a joint press conference in Warsaw with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to adapting its support to Ukraine based on the evolving battlefield situation.

>Sikorski told reporters that Russia’s continued attacks on civilian infrastructure, such as residential buildings and hospitals, constitute war crimes.

>He said that missiles striking these civilian targets continue to be launched from Russian bombers stationed within Russia.

>He stressed Ukraine’s right to defend itself and use Western-supplied weapons to counter these threats.

>**Concerns over Russia’s hybrid warfare tactics**

>Both Sikorski and Blinken addressed concerns over Russia’s hybrid warfare tactics, particularly attacks on Poland as part of broader assaults on NATO’s eastern flank.

>Sikorski warned that if a Polish citizen were injured in any future incident, Poland would respond decisively, ensuring that Russia takes notice.

>He referred to previous attacks involving armed “migrants,” which he said were organized by Russia and Belarus on Poland’s border, resulting in the death of a Polish soldier.

>Sikorski also highlighted ongoing attempts at sabotage, which he said Poland has been able to prevent thanks to cooperation with US intelligence agencies.

>He told the news conference that Russian drones and missiles have violated Polish airspace on several occasions, further escalating tensions.

>Blinken acknowledged these hybrid attacks and emphasized that they are being carefully monitored in collaboration with NATO allies.

>He said that Russia employs a wide range of tactics across different countries as part of a broader strategy to destabilize the region.

>He declared that the United States is working closely with partners to exchange intelligence and take actions that would have consequences for Russia’s aggressive behavior.