Polish minister calls for long-range missiles for Ukraine to respond to “latest onslaught in language Putin understands”

The world should supply Ukraine with long-range missiles following the massive combined attack by Russia on January 2.

Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski called for action in his statement on X (former Twitter), Rubryka reports.

"We should respond to the latest onslaught on Ukraine in language that Putin understands," said the Polish foreign minister.

Sikorski also called for strengthening sanctions against Russia so that Moscow could not "make new weapons with smuggled components."

He also said that Ukraine needed to be provided with long-range missiles that would enable the country to destroy Russian launch pads and command centers.

EU's reaction to recent Russian combined attack on Ukraine on January 2

On January 2, Russian forces launched 99 missiles of various types at Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense downed 72 aerial targets.

After this, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, stated that the country expected a reaction and decisive measures from Western countries.

The massive rocket attack by Russia on Ukraine on the morning of January 2 was also condemned by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany, Annalena Baerbock.

The head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, said that Russia should be held accountable for its war crimes. The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, noted that Russia's recent massive attack on Ukraine indicated Moscow was not interested in any peace negotiations.

The United Kingdom announced the urgent supply of missiles to Ukraine's air defense systems after the massive missile strike by Russia.