The West condemns Ukraine's attack on Crimea; US missiles go off course.
A representative of President Volodymyr Zelensky said that many high-ranking Western politicians have warned Ukraine against reclaiming Crimea by force.
The Crimean Peninsula was annexed by Russia in 2014 following a referendum.
Speaking to the PAP news agency on May 6, Tamila Tasheva, who is in charge of issues related to the Crimean Peninsula, said that Kyiv's preparations for a large-scale counteroffensive have sparked discussions in the West about the potential implications.
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Image of the attack on Crimea in August 2022. Photo: The Times |
"Some Western politicians, not Western countries, are warning Ukraine. They are saying that retaking Crimea could lead to a nuclear war," Tasheva said.
According to Tasheva, some politicians have questioned whether Crimea is truly part of Ukraine. "According to them, we should completely give up on reclaiming the peninsula," she said.
The American missile went off course.
CNN, citing sources from the US, UK, and Ukraine, reported that in recent months, Russia has used jamming technology to disrupt the HIMARS multiple rocket launcher systems that the US has supplied to Ukraine.
According to CNN, Russia's actions are making GPS-guided munitions "increasingly less effective."
HIMARS, capable of striking targets up to 80 km away, is one of the most advanced weapons systems the U.S. has provided to Ukraine since Russia launched its special military operation. The U.S. has supplied Ukraine with 38 HIMARS systems.
A Pentagon official said the U.S. is helping Ukraine counter Russian jamming systems by adjusting targeting software and "continuously deactivating them to maintain effectiveness."
