Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to purchase additional air defence systems from US
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Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:20:01 +0300
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine is not merely requesting, but is ready to purchase additional air defence systems from the United States.
Source Zelenskyy in his evening address on 11 April Quote We discussed this with the President of the United States, President Trump Ukraine is not just asking, we are ready to purchase these additional systems.
Only powerful weapons can truly be relied upon to protect life when you have a neighbour like Russia.
Details Zelenskyy said that air defence is the top priority.
He thanked the partners who are already helping Ukraine.
Quote Today, from right here in Kryvyi Rih, I addressed the participants of the Ramstein meeting in Brussels.
Our top priority is air defence additional systems and missiles for them to protect lives and our cities.
We are counting on our partners decisions.
The world has the necessary systems, and whats needed is a political decision for them to work here in Ukraine. Background Prior to this, Zelenskyy, speaking to participants of a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein format, in Brussels, urged the allies to strengthen Ukraine with ten additional Patriot systems.
We truly need it.
Ten Patriot systems the free world has them.
What is needed now are political decisions to make them work for peace.
We need that result, the president stressed.
In March, US President Donald Trump promised Zelenskyy to collaborate on securing Patriot air defence systems for Ukraine.
Ukraines Defence Minister Rustem Umierov stated that efforts are currently underway with other countries to acquire an additional Patriot air defence system.
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