Cameron backs Ukraine’s attacks on Russian territory
Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron said Ukraine ‘absolutely has the right’ to strike targets inside Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
Lord David Cameron has backed Ukrainian strikes against targets inside Russia using British-supplied weapons.
The Foreign Secretary said it was a decision for Ukraine how to use the supplied equipment and Kyiv “absolutely has the right” to strike back at Russia.
The UK has supplied billions of pounds of equipment including long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Volodymyr Zelensky’s forces.
“We don’t discuss any caveats that we put on on those things. But let’s be absolutely clear, Russia has launched an attack into Ukraine and Ukraine absolutely has the right to strike back at Russia.”
Asked if that included targets inside Russia, he said: “That’s a decision for Ukraine and Ukraine has that right. Just as Russia is striking inside Ukraine, you can quite understand why Ukraine feels the need to make sure it’s defending itself, it’s getting the Russians out of its country and it has the ability to strike back.”
The Foreign Secretary met Mr Zelensky in Kyiv to reiterate the UK’s support.
It comes after the Government’s commitment to spend at least 2.5% of GDP on defence.
He also confirmed a £36 million package of support, including £20 million in new emergency funding following Russia’s recent attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure.
