‘Forgot to Look in Mirror’: Ukraine Mocks Russia’s Condemnation of Israeli Strikes on Iran

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it strongly condemns Israel’s military operation against Iran and expressed deep concern over the growing escalation in the Middle East. The statement described the strikes on Iran as “unprovoked” and “categorically unacceptable,” targeting a sovereign UN member state, its citizens, peaceful cities, and nuclear infrastructure.

Following Russia’s sharp criticism of Israel, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry responded with irony.

“This awkward moment when Russia’s Foreign Ministry made a statement about the Middle East but forgot to look at the mirror,” wrote Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Georgiy Tykhyi on the social media platform X.

The Russian Foreign Ministry accused Israel of deliberately escalating the conflict in the region, saying that the strikes were carried out during a session of the IAEA Board of Governors and just ahead of a new round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States.

“What adds particular cynicism to the situation is the fact that the Israeli attacks were launched during the IAEA Board of Governors’ session and on the eve of renewed indirect contacts between Iranian and US representatives,” the ministry said.

Moscow described Israel’s actions as a “deliberate choice to raise the stakes” and warned that responsibility for the consequences would lie with the Israeli leadership. The statement concluded with a call for restraint from both Israel and Iran to prevent the region from sliding into full-scale war.

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