Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk: It is important to prevent Iran from intending to transfer any weapons to the Russian Federation
19 October 2022, 14:00
«It is important to prevent Iran from intending to transfer any weapons to the Russian Federation.» It is how the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, commented on the Resolution adopted by the Parliament today: "On the Statement of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine regarding the condemnation of the Islamic Republic of Iran's support for the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine", No. 8133."
"Today, the Islamic Republic of Iran is a tool for terrorists and helps russia to kill peaceful Ukrainians.» The Speaker of Ukrainian Parliamen emphasized.
Mr. Stefanchuk stressed that it is Iran that sells kamikaze drones to russia, and with them russia strikes NON-military objects: residential buildings, playgrounds, power plants. Peaceful people, including children, are killed and injured. «A third of Ukraine's critical infrastructure has already been affected.» He noted.
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine stressed that Iran is also responsible for the consequences of russia's armed aggression against Ukraine.
«Therefore, today the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a statement calling on Tehran to stop supplying russia with any weapons.» Ruslan Stefanchuk informed.
He said that the Parliament also appeals to the international community to impose sanctions on Iran for military aid to russia in the form of weapons. It is important to prevent Iran from intending to transfer any weapons to the russian federation.