politics
April 17, 2026
Shoigu reminds Baltic states of Russia’s right to self-defense over Ukrainian UAV attacks
The Russian Security Council secretary emphasized that significant damage is caused to civilian infrastructure
TL;DR
- Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia are increasingly occurring via Finland and the Baltic states.
- These attacks cause civilian suffering and damage to infrastructure.
- Shoigu posits two possibilities: ineffective Western air defense or deliberate complicity by these states.
- If complicit, these states could be considered direct accomplices in aggression against Russia.
- Russia reserves the right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter in such cases.
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