BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 5. The Embassy of
Ukraine is closely monitoring information and reports about the
attack by Iranian drones on the territory of the Nakhchivan
Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan, the statement of the embassy
says, Trend
reports.
"Iranian drones have long become an instrument of terror. It is
precisely this weapon that the Iranian regime has supplied to
Russia, which uses it to strike Ukrainian cities, civilian
infrastructure, and peaceful civilians," the statement reads.
The embassy cited Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha as
saying that Ukraine stands with the Iranian people while
criticizing the policies of Iran’s leadership.
“Ukraine knows well the threat posed by regimes that disregard
international law, human dignity, and human life,” the embassy
added.
The embassy also expressed support and solidarity with
Azerbaijan and called for greater international cooperation to
counter actions that threaten regional and global security.
On March 5, a drone attack took place at the Nakhchivan
International Airport. The drone flying from Iranian territory
crashed into the airport building and exploded near the secondary
school in Shakarabad village, Babek district.
Two civilians were injured as a result of the incident. The
Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry issued a statement regarding the
incident, demanding Iran clarify the issue in a short time, provide
an explanation, and take the necessary urgent measures to prevent
such cases from recurring in the future.
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iran to
Azerbaijan, Mojtaba Dermichilou, was summoned to the Foreign
Ministry, where a strong protest was conveyed to the Iranian
side.
