Our skies and those of our neighbours deserve equal security – Zelenskyy to EU leaders
Pravda Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for increased military assistance to Ukraine in an address to the leaders of the European Union, who gathered for a summit in Brussels on 17 April, in particular regarding air defence.
Source: Zelenskyy’s address as quoted by Politico, European Pravda report
Details: Zelensky recalled the Russian attack on Chernihiv in his address to the European Council, which killed at least 17 people.
“Here in Ukraine, in our part of Europe, unfortunately we do not have the level of defence that we all saw in the Middle East a few days ago. When, thanks to the combined power of the allies, they managed to shoot down almost all the missiles and drones that attacked Israel,” the Head of State stressed.
He added that “our Ukrainian sky and the sky of our neighbours deserve the same security”.
Zelensky thanked Germany for the decision to send an additional Patriot air defence system. But he also listed other military aid that Kyiv needs: “Weapons for our soldiers. Shells for artillery. Vehicles. Drones. Everything that helps to hold the frontline.”
“Unfortunately, we have not yet seen [the] million artillery shells from the European Union that were discussed so much,” the President noted.
Part of his speech was devoted to Ukraine’s movement towards EU membership, calling on European leaders to officially start accession talks in June.
Background:
- Previously, following the meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, Zelenskyy said that Western powers could help Ukraine defend itself against Russian attacks in the same way they helped Israel against Iranian strikes.
- The White House stated that the United States refused to take any combat role in the war in Ukraine, so it will not shoot down Iranian drones launched by Russia, as it did with allies last weekend in Israel.
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