Kyiv says Zelenskiy 'preventive strike' remark referred to sanctions

KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was referring to imposing sanctions on Russia when he recommended preventive strikes have been essential to preclude any use of nuclear weapons, his spokesperson stated.

Russian Overseas Minister Sergei Lavrov stated the remarks, made by Zelenskiy throughout a dialogue with an Australian suppose tank on Thursday, confirmed the necessity for what Moscow calls its “particular operation” in Ukraine.

“Colleagues, you will have gone a bit too far along with your nuclear hysteria and now you hear nuclear strikes even the place there are none,” Zelenskiy’s spokesperson, Serhii Nykyforov, wrote on Fb.

“The President spoke concerning the interval till (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on) February 24. Then it was crucial to use preventive measures to forestall Russia from beginning the battle. Let me remind you that the one measures that have been about then have been preventive sanctions.”

Nykyforov stated hints at using nuclear weapons have been “afforded solely by the terrorist state Russia. You'll by no means hear such calls from Ukraine.”

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