While the United States continues to provide military aid to Kiev, the Ministry of Russian foreigner Such supplies lead to a direct military confrontation between Russia and NATO.
Russian Foreign Ministry Deputy Director for Arms Control and Nuclear Proliferation Konstantin Vorontsov confirmed that US arms supplies to Ukraine are driving a direct military conflict between Russia and NATO.
“The United States is increasing the supply of arms to Ukraine, providing its military with intelligence information and ensuring the direct participation of its fighters and advisers in the crisis,” Vorontsov said at the meeting of the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. , according to the Russian agency “TASS”.
direct confrontation with NATO
He stressed that “this issue not only delays hostilities and leads to new casualties, but also brings the situation closer to the dangerous line of direct military confrontation between Russia and NATO”.
This came when the United States today announced plans to provide an additional $ 625 million in military aid to Ukraine, a package that includes an advanced missile system credited with helping the Ukrainian military gain momentum in its war against. the Russia.
aid package
US President Joe Biden gave details of the latest package, which includes a High Mobility Missile System (HIMARS), ammunition for artillery systems and armored vehicles, in a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky.
Vice President Kamala Harris also joined the call on Tuesday.
HIMARS Missile (AP)
The two presidents spoke as the upper house of the Russian parliament formally approved the annexation of parts of Ukrainian territory today, following referendums that Ukraine and its Western allies have called farce.
HIMARS system
Interestingly, this round of military aid is the first time the US has sent an additional HIMARS system to Ukraine since late July.
This system has become a key tool in Ukraine’s ability to strike the bridges that Russia used to supply its forces, allowing Ukrainian forces to make their way into areas under Russian control.
The latest aid includes four additional HIMARS systems, bringing the total number of envoys to Ukraine to 20.
