Ukraine has assured its Western partners that it does not intend to attack Russian territory and will only use weapons provided by the West for defense. German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said this in the Bundestag on Wednesday, reports Focus.
Responding to a question from one of the deputies as to whether Ukraine was going to attack Russian territory, Lambrecht said: "We didn't need to demand that from the Ukrainians, they have clearly stated it themselves. We have confidence that Ukraine will use weapons only for defense."
The head of the German Defense Ministry stressed that one of her goals in the context of providing weapons to Ukraine was to guarantee that it would not lead to further escalation.
"Providing weapons to the war zone was not an easy decision. If you ask me, Ukraine is not stockpiling weapons, and there should be enough to defend itself against the aggressor - Russia," Lambrecht stressed.
