Zelenskyy and NATO secretary general discuss air defence systems to counter Russia's new Oreshnik ballistic missile
www.pravda.com.ua
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:33:32 +0200
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have discussed Ukraines specific needs for air defence systems in the wake of Russias recent strike with a new ballistic missile.
Source Zelenskyy on Telegram, as reported by European Pravda Details The Ukrainian leader recalled that a meeting of the NATOUkraine Council had taken place earlier because of Russias use of a new ballistic missile.
Thus, on Wednesday, 27 November, Rutte and Zelenskyy discussed response measures, specifically the critical need to strengthen Ukraines air defence capabilities.
Ive outlined the specific air defence systems that are needed and can work.
Our partners have these air defence systems, Zelenskyy stressed.
The president also emphasised that the decisions of the NATO summit in Washington on air defence and other supplies for Ukrainian forces had not yet been fully implemented.
We expect this the delivery of all promised supplies, and it significantly affects the motivation and morale of our people, he said.
The Ukrainian president noted that the recent authorisation for Kyiv to launch longrange strikes on military targets in Russia had helped, though pressure on Russia should be maintained and increased at various levels.
Weve discussed contacts with our partners with the US and others and our coordinated work with them to implement what weve already agreed upon and to ensure the necessary additional military and political reinforcement.
In particular, for the sake of inviting Ukraine to NATO, Zelenskyy concluded.
Background The meeting of the NATOUkraine Council was convened last week in connection with Russias first use of an experimental ballistic missile, which the Russians dubbed Oreshnik.
Ukraines Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said earlier that Kyiv hoped for concrete, meaningful results after the NATOUkraine Council.
Following the Oreshnik strike, Kyiv asked its partners to help strengthen its air defences to counter such ballistic missiles.
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