Russia’s Foreign Ministry attacked the United States and the United Kingdom on Thursday for helping to train the Ukrainian Armed Forces, describing it as a “hybrid war” waged by NATO countries in the Western military alliance, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). against Russia.
Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a news conference that Washington is providing Ukraine with trainers who help Kyiv forces use US-made high-propulsion rocket systems called Himars.
He noted that rockets, with longer range and more accuracy than other artillery, were “widely” used by Ukrainian forces.
“Ukrainian forces are using Himars everywhere from the United States,” Zakharova said, adding that Washington has “secretly sent instructors” to Ukraine to help its forces learn how to use the new weapons.
Both sides deny that civilians and residential areas were targeted in the conflict, which has been going on for nearly five months.
The US said eight Himar systems will be operational in Ukraine by mid-July. Military analysts believe the new weapons could change the rules of the game, and Kyiv says it has already used rockets to destroy several Russian ammunition depots in eastern Ukraine.
Zakharova also criticized the UK’s decision to bring hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers to the UK for weapons training. London’s attempt to train up to 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers in the coming months is part of the West’s “hybrid war” against Moscow, he said.
source: Noticias
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