TIRANA, January 9 – Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Elisa Spiropali reacted to Russia’s recent medium-range ballistic missile strike over the Lviv region in Ukraine, near the Polish border.

She stated that Albania strongly condemns Russia’s use of a medium-range ballistic missile against the Lviv region.

Spiropali emphasized that a strike so close to the borders of the European Union and NATO represents a serious escalation and threatens European and transatlantic security. She said Russia’s false narratives reveal the aggressive nature of its actions.

She called for stronger international measures and increased pressure on Moscow and affirmed that Albania remains unwavering in its support for Ukraine.

According to the Russian news agency TASS, citing the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russia used its medium-range missile with nuclear capability “Oreshnik” in an attack on western Ukraine. This marks the second strike involving this weapon.

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