The host asked for Johnson’s opinion on the possible use of British weapons against targets in Russia and mentioned the recent explosions and fires at Russian oil depots.
“We don’t want the crisis to go beyond Ukraine. But Ukrainians, as Hippie said, have the right to self-defense. They are attacked from Russian territory … they have the right to defend themselves and defend themselves,” Johnson replied.
Context:
February 24 Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the invasion Russian troops in Ukraine. He stated that the goal of the Russian Federation is “the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine.”
March 29 near Belgorod Explosions occurred at an ammunition depot. Sources of “RIA Novosti” said that four security officials were injured as a result of the incident, and the “human factor” became the cause of the explosions.
April 1 in Belgorod there was a fire at the oil depot, which is owned by Rosneft. Residents of several streets were evacuated. Local authorities declaredthat the fire started “as a result of an air strike from two helicopters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which entered the territory of Russia at a low altitude.”
Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba neither confirmed nor denied information about the involvement of Ukraine. Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Oleksiy Arestovich emphasizedthat all responsibility for what is happening on the territory of the Russian Federation lies with its leadership – all questions should be addressed to it.
On the night of April 25 in the Fokinsky district of Bryansk, which is located near the border with Ukraine, there was a fire at the oil depot, and a few minutes later, a storage of fuel and lubricants in one of the military units caught fire. Locals say there were explosions before the fire.
Adviser to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Mykhailo Podolyak connected what is happening in Bryansk, Belgorod and the Black Sea with karma for killing Ukrainian children.
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