European Parliament: Ukraine must be able to strike legitimate military targets in Russia

In a resolution, adopted on 19 September with 425 votes in favour, 131 against and 63 abstentions, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) demand that EU countries lift current restrictions hindering Ukraine from using Western weapons systems against legitimate military targets in Russia.

The text states that without lifting current restrictions, Ukraine cannot fully exercise its right to self-defence and remains exposed to attacks on its population and infrastructure.

Parliament insists that insufficient deliveries of ammunition and restrictions on their use risk offsetting the impact of efforts made to date, and deplores the declining volume of bilateral military aid to Ukraine by EU countries.

The resolution calls for EU member states to maintain and extend the Council’s sanctions policy against Russia, Belarus, and non-EU countries and entities providing Russia with military and dual-use technologies.

MEPs also said that accountability for war crimes and Russian reparations are essential elements of any peaceful solution.

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