Russian Embassy: Paris should be aware of the responsibility for the transfer of SCALP missiles to Kyiv

France must understand the degree of responsibility for the transfer of SCALP missiles to Ukraine. Thus, the Russian Embassy in France commented on the decision of Paris to supply Kyiv with long-range missiles.

“The French side must be aware of the degree of responsibility that it assumes in connection with the decision taken,” says in the statement of the diplomatic mission.

The embassy expressed deep disappointment with the decision of Paris. The diplomatic mission recalled that the Armed Forces of Ukraine use the British analogue of such Storm Shadow missiles for shelling residential areas and strikes at civilian infrastructure. As a result of such attacks, civilians are dying, the Russian mission noted.

Earlier today, French President Emmanuel Macron upon his arrival at the NATO summit in Vilnius announced on the transfer of long-range SCALP missiles to Ukraine. He explained this decision with the support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the offensive.

In the Kremlin considered such a move is wrong. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov noted that the transfer of weapons “is fraught with consequences for the Ukrainian side, because, naturally, this will lead to the adoption of countermeasures.”

In May, it became known that the UK had handed over Storm Shadow long-range aviation cruise missiles to Ukraine. In the Kremlin declaredthat London’s actions would require an “adequate response” from the Russian military. Back in February, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warnedthat in the case of deliveries of long-range weapons to Ukraine, Russia will have to move military equipment from its borders to a safe distance.