The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine strongly condemns the massive missile attack by Iran against Israel on the evening of October 1, 2024. Peaceful people should never be the target of deadly assaults.

We once again call on all parties involved in the Middle East standoff to prevent any further escalation of the conflict into a large-scale war, the consequences of which will be catastrophic not only for the people in the region, but also for the entire world.

Ukraine, which has been resisting unprovoked full-scale armed aggression for over two and a half years, opposes not only the aggressor state of Russia but also its accomplices, particularly Iran, which supplies the Russian regime with weapons for use in the war against our country. We condemn the actions of the Iranian regime, which are destabilizing two regions simultaneously: Europe and the Middle East.

We support the swift response of Israel's allies and partners, who have taken preventive measures to minimize the negative impacts of these missile attacks by Iran on Israeli territory. We call on Ukraine's allies to defend Ukrainian airspace with the same determination and without hesitation from Russian missile and drone attacks, recognizing that human life is equally precious in any part of the world.

We stress the importance of strict adherence by all states of the world to the norms and principles of international law and the UN Charter.

The earliest possible stabilization of the security situation in the Middle East is an essential prerequisite for preventing further regional destabilization.