General Romanenko: 'Israeli' security option does not protect Ukraine

12.10.2023 04:30

Ukrinform

The 'Israeli' security option, in which the state does not become a NATO member, but the United States regularly provides it with weapons, financial support and intelligence, will not protect Ukraine, and it did not work in Israel itself.

This was stated by retired Lieutenant General, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (2006-2010) Ihor Romanenko in a commentary to Ukrainian Radio, Ukrinform reported.

"Ukraine's security after the end of hostilities can only be ensured by Ukraine's participation in collective security in Europe. And if not immediately in NATO, then at least by joining regional alliances that would include, for example, the United Kingdom, Poland, the Baltic states, and Ukraine. But this should be collective security, because the 'Israeli' option, taking into account the fact that Israel is a nuclear state, did not provide the security that US experts talked about," the general believes.

In his opinion, Ukraine needs to draw a lot of conclusions from what is happening in Israel, because it indirectly affects Ukraine.

It is known about 1,200 Israelis were killed, about 3,000 were injured. The fate of 150 people abducted and taken to the Gaza Strip is unknown.

Israel officially declared a state of war and mobilized 300,000 reservists to respond to the terrorist attack and HAMAS invasion.

The US, EU, Ukraine and a number of other countries condemned the attacks on Israel.