Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged allies on Sunday to fulfill their commitments to provide Ukraine with weaponry, particularly to defend against Russian aerial assaults. He noted that in the past week, Russian forces conducted hundreds of strikes, deploying nearly 700 aerial bombs and over 600 attack drones.
According to the Ukrainian air force, air defenses successfully intercepted 60 of the 94 drones launched by Russia overnight, with 34 drones being “lost” due to Ukraine’s electronic warfare tactics that redirected them.
Zelenskiy emphasized on the Telegram messaging platform that the ongoing Russian aggression persists because the Russian military continues to instill fear in Ukraine and leverage its aerial dominance. He reiterated the need for Ukraine’s allies to honor existing agreements.
He pointed out that the commitments made during the NATO summit in Washington and the Ramstein meetings regarding air defense support for Ukraine have yet to be fully realized. This week, Zelenskiy also mentioned discussions with partners, including the United States, about the potential for Ukraine to obtain licenses for the production of air defense systems and missiles.
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