Massive Sanction Strike Against Russia Will Help to Save Thousands of Lives and Avoid a Protracted War - Yermak

Yermak emphasized that such a strike should be intensified by the maximum number of heavy weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to him, this would not only help to save thousands of lives, but would also help to avoid a protracted war.

This statement was made during Yermak’s speech at the meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence of the Irish Parliament.

" The European Union is responding to Russia's aggression by gradually building up sanctions and gradually increasing arms supplies to Ukraine. It is too long and inefficient. We propose to change the approach. It is necessary to do what the Russians do not expect. A massive sanctions strike, intensified by the maximum number of heavy weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, will not only help save thousands of lives. It will also help avoid a protracted war, for which Russia has already prepared. We ask you to convey to the partners in the European Parliament the importance of such an approach. We will also be grateful for the political and any other assistance in obtaining the weapons that Ukraine desperately needs", Yermak said.

He also emphasized that equally important was the fact that the continuation of sanctions pressure on Russia would serve as a safeguard against further attempts at aggression against Ukraine, along with other security guarantees mechanisms.

The Head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office also added that Ukraine welcomed the EU's move to implement the Sixth Sanction Package.

"A key part of it is a complete embargo on Russian oil. This should be done as soon as possible. Energy accounts for the lion's share of Russia's budget revenues. So, buying them, Europe is financing the Russian military machine”, Yermak emphasized.

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