Russia threatens to attack Kyiv should Ukraine launch strikes on facilities in Russia
KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO — TUESDAY, 26 APRIL 2022, 17:46
Russia's Defence Ministry is threatening to strike at "decision-making centres" in Kyiv if Ukraine attacks facilities in Russia.
Source: Russian Defence Ministry, reported by RIA Novosti
Details: The Russian Defence Ministry has called a statement made by the British Deputy Defence Minister James Heappey about Ukraine's right to strike at facilities on Russian territory, such as fuel stocks and ammunition depot a provocation.
In the same statement, Heappey said that the use of weapons of Ukrainian troops provided by London to strike at facilities in Russia would be "perfectly legitimate."
Quote, the Russian Defence Ministry: "If London's direct provocation of the Kyiv regime results in any attempt to implement [what they suggest], this will immediately lead to a proportionate response from us.
As we have warned, the Russian armed forces are on round-the-clock readiness to strike back with high-precision long-range weapons at decision-making centres in Kyiv. "
More details: The Defence Ministry of Russia added that "[the presence of] advisers from one of the Western countries in the Ukrainian decision-making centres in Kyiv will not necessarily be a problem when Russia decides to retaliate."
Background: On 13 April, Igor Konashenkov, a spokesman for the Russian Defence Ministry, threatened to launch missiles "at decision-making centres, including in Kyiv," if Ukrainians allegedly did not stop sabotaging Russia.
