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Ukraine uses ATACMS: what Europe says

Ukraine’s attack on Russian territory with the help of American ATACMS missiles caused a stir not only in political circles, but also in the media space of Europe. This event, confirmed by Moscow and Washington, marked a new stage in the war, drawing attention to the role of Western weapons in the Ukrainian conflict.

Ukraine does not reveal details about the number and type of missiles used, but announced the destruction of the ammunition depot in the Bryansk region. This immediately became the subject of discussion in the European press, which assesses not only the tactical consequences of the strike, but also the possible impact on international politics, relations between the United States, Europe and Russia, as well as the further development of the war. The comments of European publications vary: from admiration for the courage of the Ukrainian military to concern about the escalation of the conflict.

Libération – France. Paris Libération sees this strike as a symbol of Ukraine’s steadfast determination:

“A volley of six missiles into Russian territory, approximately 110 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, with limited tactical results – a large Russian ammunition depot is reported to have been burned – but with impressive effect. Volodymyr Zelenskyy seized this opportunity, to remind of his country’s determination to fight the Russian invasion even on the thousandth day of the war – a symbolic date that certainly convinced him that there was no need to wait any longer.”

Salzburger Nachrichten – Austria. Ukraine is acting legally, Russia is not, writes the newspaper Salzburger Nachrichten:

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“Ukraine uses long-range missiles to strike military targets – and thereby defends itself. It uses them strictly within the framework reportedly authorized by the United States. A military target is a legitimate target in wartime, unlike a civilian target infrastructure of Ukraine: residential buildings, hospitals or schools, which turn into ruins under the impact of Russian missiles”.

LRT – Lithuania. Vytautas Bruveris, a columnist of the Lithuanian television and radio company LRT, fears that after Trump’s inauguration, a 180-degree turn will take place:

“It is noteworthy that the new US government reacts to the decision of the administration in Washington no less hysterically than Moscow or Budapest. This is another signal that not only the current, but also all military aid will probably be stopped.

The logic is simple: Kyiv will finally be forced to sit down at the “negotiation table” without any significant reservations and agree to the “agreement”, i.e. de facto surrender the territories conquered by Russia and renounce NATO membership. In return, Russia will refrain from attacking the remaining part of Ukraine. … And if Ukraine does not agree – well, that’s its business – and Europe’s business.”

The Irish Times – Ireland. Russia will react in its usual manner, according to Dublin’s The Irish Times:

“Putin’s regime reacted predictably, as it had done before, when at each expansion of US participation in aid to Ukraine, it exploded with dire warnings about the foreseeable consequences of escalation and threats to give an appropriate response. In the past, these threats included the rattle of nuclear weapons, but in practice everything was limited to the same missile strikes on civilian targets.

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Moscow’s tirades about what it calls the involvement of foreign countries in the conflict by the United States sound extremely unfounded against the background of the transfer of twelve thousand soldiers from North Korea to the front line. In addition, Russia has long been using missiles supplied by Pyongyang and Tehran.”

 

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