The action of the Ukrainian military on Russian territory is justified under the UN Charter, says CDU politician Roderich Kiesewetter. UNN reports with reference to Tagesspiegel and Deutschlandradio.
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CDU foreign policy expert Roderich Kiesewetter believes that the recent offensive of the Ukrainian military into Russian territory does not contradict international law.
According to Kiesewetter, the surprise attack by Ukrainian troops "is of course permitted by international law in terms of the right of self-defense" and "makes sense from a military strategy perspective.
According to a CDU defense expert, the Ukrainian offensive serves to tie up Russian troops in the Kursk region.
This could ease pressure on the frontline elsewhere
It was an attack to provide aid, says CDU foreign policy expert Roderich Kiesewetter. The actions were justified under the United Nations Charter.
Recall
The governor of the Kursk region announced the introduction of a state of emergency due to the difficult situation in the border areas. This decision was made against the backdrop of reports about the possible seizure of the town of Sudzha and a gas distribution station by the Ukrainian armed forces.