Former military officer, currently ambassador Ukrainy w Great Britain delivered a speech during the “Ukrainska Pravda – 100” award ceremony. The diplomat referred to the current situation on the front, assessing that it was time to talk now not about conflict Russia – Ukraine, but about the world war.
War in Ukraine. Very much indebted: It's World War III
According to Valery Zaluzhny, his words are confirmed by the moves made by Russia's allies. Soldiers North Korea They take part in the fighting in the Kursk region, Iran openly admits to selling Shahed drones that kill civilians, a China they provide technology used in Russian missiles.
– I believe that in 2024 we can absolutely say that World War III has started – he said.
– What has been “awaited” for so long has already begun. But I want to say that God himself is giving a chance not only to Ukraine, but to the whole world to have time to draw the right conclusions, he added.
Continuing his statement, the diplomat emphasized that he still did there is a possibility of maintaining an armed conflict on the territory of Ukrainebut this can only happen if Western countries show greater commitment and support of the Ukrainian army.
– For some reason, our partners do not want to understand this (…) Ukraine will survive with the help of technology, but it is not known Will he be able to win this battle on his own?. That's why I think the world war has already started, he concluded.
Dmitry Medvedev: This means World War III
He expressed himself in a similar tone, although with completely different reference points former president of Russia Dmitry Medvedev.
The Vice-Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, in a post published on social media regarding the new nuclear doctrine of the Russian Federation, stated that attacks carried out using NATO weapons will contribute to the outbreak of world conflict.
“The new nuclear doctrine means missiles NATO fired into our country may be considered by the bloc as an attack on Russia (…) Russia could respond with weapons of mass destruction against Kiev and NATO installations, wherever they are located. This means World War III,” he wrote.
The opinion of the former president of Russia was supported by Dmitry Peskov. A Kremlin official, answering a question about Ukrainian attacks on targets deep inside Russia, argued that “use of Western non-nuclear missiles by the Ukrainian Armed Forces against the Russian Federation under the new doctrine may involve a nuclear response.