Polish troopsMOSCOW, May 28 Russia has the ability to strike supply lines in Poland due to the supply of Western weapons to Ukraine, Neil Melvin, director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, said in an interview with the Daily Express newspaper. According to him, further arms supplies to the war zone risk leading to a global conflict. Ukraine will develop into a larger conflict,» Melvin said. The source of the publication expressed the opinion that Russia is stepping up its efforts to disrupt the supply of equipment to Ukraine.
"Russia may try to strike supply lines on NATO territory. For example, on bases in Poland. This, of course, is a risk", the political scientist suggested.
Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on February 24. According to the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces strike only at the military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops and, as of March 25, they have completed the main tasks of the first stage — they have significantly reduced the combat potential of Ukraine. The main goal in the Russian military department was called the liberation of Donbass. Earlier, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the West urgently organized the supply of lethal weapons, fearing the defeat of Ukrainian troops. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in turn, noted that any cargo that contains weapons for Kyiv will become a legitimate target for Russia. said that Germany does not give Poland tanks instead of those delivered to Ukraine