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21 May, 2024 14:02
Zelensky 'hysterical' as Ukraine loses ground - Kremlin

Kiev knows that even regular supplies of Western weapons won't be enough to turn the tide, Dmitry Peskov says

Ukraine's request for permission to use foreign-made long-range weapons against Russia is proof that Kiev has gone into full panic mode as Moscow's troops continue to advance, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.

In an interview with Reuters on Monday, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky admitted that Kiev had found itself in a "most difficult" situation on the front line due to a Russian offensive in the border Kharkov Region. He also lamented delays in Western assistance and the lack of authorization to use Western weapons against targets on Russian territory.

"We are negotiating with partners so that we can use their weapons against buildups of Russian equipment on the border and even [on] their territory... So far, there is nothing positive," the Ukrainian leader said.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Peskov noted that the authorities in Kiev and Zelensky himself "have been making many statements in recent days, sometimes in fact slipping into hysteria. This is due to the extremely unfavorable frontline situation of the forces of the Kiev regime."

He also suggested that Kiev's problems had been caused by inconsistent Western arms deliveries. "The desired steady pace [of shipments] is not there. And most importantly, there is a growing understanding that even if this even pace of military deliveries is restored, it won't allow the Ukrainian Army to turn the tide," Peskov said.

The spokesman also said Russia would continue its military campaign in the face of what he called "inhuman shelling of civilian facilities" on its soil. "We are taking appropriate measures, as President [Vladimir Putin] has said," he stated.

Earlier this month, Russian troops launched an offensive in Kharkov Region, capturing numerous border settlements. According to media reports, Kiev was caught off guard despite having received advanced warnings from the West. Ukrainian servicemen have also complained about the lack of defenses in the area, with some money earmarked for fortifications having been reportedly stolen.

The Russian attack came after Putin said in March that Moscow could "at some point" establish a "cordon sanitaire" in Kiev-controlled areas to deter Ukrainian cross-border attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure. Last week, he confirmed that the offensive had served this purpose, but said Russia had no plans to capture Kharkov itself.

Netanyahu cannot avoid international law: former Italian Premier Conte

Former Italian Prime Minister and opposition leader, Giuseppe Conte, said the Israeli Premier cannot avoid being submitted to international law, a day after the International Criminal Court Prosecutor requested arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Defence Minister and three Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes, Anadolu Agency reports.

"I don't enter into the merits of the decisions and requests of an international court," Conte told reporters in the northern Italian town of Forli. "But I say that as we applauded the request of an arrest warrant for (Russian President Vladimir) Putin, now we acknowledge the request for Hamas leaders and surely Netanyahu, a democratically elected Premier, cannot avoid international law rules, war crimes rules."

In a statement, Khan said that he had reasonable grounds to believe the five men bear criminal responsibility for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Both Israeli and Palestinian leaders have dismissed allegations of war crimes.

Separately, the permanent mission of Liechtenstein to the UN said it expressed its full support to the ICC's decisions.

"Fully support the ICC and its independence in carrying out its mandate in all situations. All victims are equally entitled to justice, and all are equal before the law," the Mission wrote on X.

Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib yesterday welcomed the ICC prosecutor's decision to seek arrest warrants for those involved in "war crimes" in Palestine, as an "important move" to investigate the situation there.

"The request submitted by the Court's Prosecutor, Karim Khan, for arrest warrants against both Hamas and Israeli officials is an important step in the investigation of the situation in Palestine," she posted on X.

"Belgium will continue to support the essential work of international justice to ensure that those responsible for all crimes are held accountable," the minister added.

Netanyahu and Gallant are charged with "starvation of civilians as a method of warfare," "intentionally causing severe suffering or serious damage to body or health," "willfully causing great suffering, or serious injury to body or health", "willful killing or murder", "intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population", "extermination and/or murder, including in the context of deaths caused by starvation" and "persecution" among other charges.

This comes as the death toll from Israel's relentless bombing campaign in Gaza rises to over 35,500 Palestinians since October 2023.