Ukrainian soldiers published a video message late Thursday threatening Iran, vowing to burn more ships and calling on Iranians to hide. The video, which could not be independently verified, is the latest in a series of threats from Ukrainian military figures against Tehran.
Ukrainian soldiers have released a new video message threatening Iran, the latest in a series of hostile statements by Ukrainian military figures toward Tehran. The video, which circulated on Telegram late Thursday night, features a speaker identifying himself as a Ukrainian soldier addressing 'Shiite demons from Iran' and warning that Ukraine will burn more ships, referring to a previous incident in which a Ukrainian strike reportedly sank an Iranian vessel. The speaker says, 'Together with our American brothers, we have prepared you in the past, we are hitting you now, and we will continue to hit you in the future,' and advises Iranians to hide, adding that the Iranian leaders 'were eliminated.' The video could not be independently verified.
The statement follows a threat earlier Thursday by a Ukrainian army field general, who reportedly warned Iran of destruction. As The Zioneer reported, the general spoke to 'Shiite demons' and referenced the same ship sinking. The new video now comes from frontline soldiers, suggesting a broader pattern of rhetorical escalation by Ukrainian forces against Iran.
The threats are part of a wider backdrop of tensions: senior Ukrainian officials have warned of a 50-fold retaliation against any Iranian attack, and Iran has previously threatened Ukraine. The video's reference to eliminated leaders appears to allude to Israeli strikes on IRGC commanders, though no direct connection is made in the message.
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