Russia Threats Israel If Desperately Sends Iron Dome Missile System to Ukraine

The threat arose after the Zionist regime considered sending the Iron Dome missile defense system to Kiev to counter a Moscow invasion.

Prime Minister (PM) of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with CNN on Wednesday said it was considering shipping weapons, including the Iron Dome system, to Ukraine.

“Yes, I certainly checked,” Netanyahu said when asked if Israel could send an air defense system to Ukraine.

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He also confirmed that the United States (US) had transferred stocks of artillery ammunition from Israeli territory to Ukraine.

“The United States took most of the Israeli ammunition and shipped it to Ukraine,” he said.

Netanyahu added that his country is also helping Ukraine by preventing weapons production in Iran.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that regarding foreign arms shipments to Ukraine, Moscow does not classify countries by geography.

“We said that all countries that supply weapons (to Ukraine) must understand that we will regard these (weapons) as legitimate targets for the Russian armed forces,” Zakharova told reporters. Times of IsraelThursday (2/2/2023).

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The Kremlin has warned of an escalation in the conflict as Ukraine’s Western partners pledged more weapons to Kiev.

“Every attempt – implemented or even not realized but announced for the supply of additional weapons, new or otherwise – leads and will lead to an escalation of this crisis. And everyone should be aware of this,” added Zakharova.

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