Ukraine says Iran is 'source of numerous problems' beyond Middle East
Ukraine has warned that the escalation between Israel and Iran could further destabilize the international security situation.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stressed on Friday that Iran is supplying Russia with weapons for the war in Ukraine.
"Iran is the source of numerous problems in the Middle East and beyond," it said in a statement.
"We call on the international community to take joint and decisive actions to overcome today's security threats and to coordinately deter a group of aggressive regimes — Russia, Iran, and North Korea," it continued.
Ukraine has been defending itself against a full-scale Russian invasion for more than three years.
The Russian military employs Shahed combat drones, particularly in night-time airstrikes on Ukraine, which either originate in Iran or are being replicated in large numbers in Russia.
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