In a powerful and pointed statement, Ukraine has publicly declared its full support for the United States’ airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Kyiv didn’t just back Washington’s actions — it used the moment to make a striking appeal to the global community: treat Russia with the same iron-fist approach.
Kyiv Supports Bold US Strike, Slams Iran-Russia Axis
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine released a bold message on Sunday evening, hours after the U.S. bombed three critical Iranian nuclear sites using B-2 stealth bombers armed with GBU-57 bunker-buster bombs. Ukraine applauded the strike as a long-overdue response to what it called Iran’s dangerous and aggressive nuclear ambitions.
“Years of peaceful diplomacy have failed. Iran’s regime continues to be a threat to the world,” the Ukrainian ministry stated, highlighting how Tehran’s policies have pushed the region into chaos. According to Kyiv, the strikes should send an unambiguous message to both Iran and its international backers: global aggression will no longer be tolerated.
But Ukraine’s message didn’t stop at Iran.
Ukraine Connects Iran’s Actions to Russia’s War
Ukraine turned the spotlight to what it sees as an equally alarming issue — Iran’s growing involvement in Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.
According to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, Iran is directly complicit in the war by supplying military technology and drones to Russia. These weapons, Ukraine says, are actively used to kill civilians and destroy critical infrastructure across Ukrainian cities.
“The Iranian regime is not a distant threat,” the statement read. “It is enabling Russia to continue its war of destruction on Ukrainian soil.”
In an assertive tone, Ukraine called on Tehran to immediately stop providing aid to Moscow. It warned that failure to do so could result in broader consequences, hinting at increased diplomatic and possibly military responses from the West.
Kyiv emphasized that the strikes by the U.S. and Israel were not just acts of retaliation, but essential actions to preserve global security. The government urged the world to recognize that turning a blind eye to Tehran’s support for Moscow is equivalent to supporting war crimes.
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A Call for Global Unity and Aggressive Sanctions on Russia
Ukraine used this moment to push the world’s democratic powers to adopt a similarly forceful posture toward Russia. The message was clear: what happened to Iran should happen to Moscow — not necessarily through bombs, but through bold, coordinated, and uncompromising global pressure.
“Ending Russia’s aggression requires the same courage, leadership, and decisiveness,” the ministry said.
Kyiv laid out a blueprint for what it believes must happen next:
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Stronger sanctions targeting Russia’s oil income
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Further restrictions on the Russian military’s financial lifelines
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Expansion of international aid to strengthen Ukraine’s defense systems
The Ukrainian statement urged allies to stop making half-measures. It described the war as not only a threat to Ukraine’s survival but also to the international rules that have kept the world stable for decades.
While many countries have supported Ukraine with aid, Kyiv argues that the level of pressure on Russia is still too weak. By comparing Iran’s treatment to Russia’s, Ukraine is sending a clear message: double standards in dealing with aggressor states must end.