Ukraine needs to fully implement the agreements on the supply of air defence systems, in particular those reached at the NATO summit in Washington. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this during an online address to the summit of the countries participating in the Joint Expeditionary Force, the President's Office reports.
The Head of State noted the EU's decision to impose new sanctions against Russia and the determination of countries, especially the Baltic States and Northern Europe, to limit the shadow tanker fleet of the Russian Federation. Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for further strengthening of this sanctions pressure, as tankers help the Russian dictator finance the war against Ukraine.
Separately, the President emphasised the massive missile attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Last Friday, Russia used 94 missiles and almost 200 attack drones. That is why Ukraine needs a reliable guarantee of protection against aerial terror.
‘We need full implementation of the agreements on the supply of air defence systems, in particular those reached at the NATO summit in Washington. We remember that as compensation for the inability to invite Ukraine to join the Alliance at that stage, we were promised a significant number of air defence systems. I ask for your help to ensure that this is fulfilled,’ Zelenskyy said.
According to the Head of State, in order to fully protect Ukraine from Russian missile strikes, 12-15 more systems are needed, in addition to those promised at the summit, and the partners are aware of this.