'Waiting for Israel to change stance on Russia-Ukraine war', says Zelenskyy's advisor

Ukraine is waiting for Israel to change its stance on ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, a senior visor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Speaking to Times of Israel, David Arakhamia, said that first and foremost, war-torn country is waiting for Jewish ministration to lift ban on sale of weapons to Ukraine. He emphasised that Israeli Kamikaze drones are best in world and that Kyiv needs to procure m to resist Russian strikes.

Israel has been walking a diplomatic tightrope between both warring sides as it tries to present itself as a potential mediator between m. With nearly 15% of its population migrants from former Soviet Union, it is one of very few countries that has been communicating with both Moscow and Kyiv in a bid to find a solution. Notably, Prime Minister Neftalli Bennett has refrained from blatantly condemning Moscow for its “unprovoked” military invasion but his cabinet members have been more conduit in slamming President Vlimir Putin.

“Russian massacres and war crimes carried out across country.” Bennett condemned said condemning Bucha atrocities last month, vowing to do “all we can to help.”

No weapons, only aid 

Earlier in war, Israel clearly refused Ukraine’s request for weapons and ammunition, citing its policy to maintain diplomatic ties with Russian Federation. Inste, it sent 100 tons of humanitarian aid along with setting up a field hospital in western part of country. Meanwhile, speaking about mediation efforts of PM Bennett, Ukrainian official said, “We appreciate Prime Minister Bennett’s attempts [to mediate but think that y were not successful. We are rey to meet at any place including, of course, Jerusalem.”

It has been 84 days since battle for Kyiv's sovereignty began. Nearly 8,000 civilian casualties have been recorded in ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, United Nations (UN) stated. statistics presented by United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) revealed that nearly 3,752 people have been killed while 4,062 have suffered from injuries, as of November 16 in Ukraine. ditionally, 4,031 casualties (2,014 killed and 2,017 injured) were reported in eastern Donbas region. 

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