Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on the international community for an immediate reaction to Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a new wave of aggression against Ukraine.
"Only united and decisive steps can stop Vladimir Putin's aggression against Ukraine. Our partners must immediately activate a package of new sanctions. We also call on friendly capitals to continue to strengthen our state's defense capabilities by providing weapons and military equipment," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said in a statement released by the department's press service on Sunday.
The statement stressed that "not only the safety of Ukrainian citizens, but also the safety of citizens throughout Europe and the future of the world order depends on our common response."
"The purpose of the Russian military offensive is to destroy the Ukrainian state, seize Ukrainian territory by force and establish occupation control... Ukraine has activated its right to self-defense in accordance with international law. The morale of the Ukrainian military is high, our defenders are ready to give a resolute response to the aggressor state and will defend the Ukrainian land with all their might," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stressed.
