“The main risk is an escalation of the conflict if the Armed Forces of Ukraine use these complexes to deliver strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation.

This is fraught with unpredictable consequences,” the embassy said in the official Telegram channel.

In addition, the embassy expressed fears that artillery systems could spread and fall into the hands of national radicals, terrorists and gangs, including those outside Ukraine.

The diplomatic mission drew attention to evidence of the US retreat from international principles of restraint when transferring military products to conflict zones.