The Ukrainian leadership needs to “fight hard” to get its Western allies to procure additional Patriot air defense systems (SAM). This was announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a press conference in Kiev following talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. TASS.
“It’s very difficult with Patriot. “It is very difficult to work with partners, for each additional launch system, not to mention the additional battery, you have to fight hard for all this,” he said.
Ukrainian president Patriot described NASAMS and IRIS-T systems as the best air defense systems his country has.
Speaking on the Telegram channel after meeting with the Norwegian Prime Minister, Zelensky said they had “very productive talks”. According to him, Norway supports the aviation coalition and has prepared the appropriate decisions. They also agreed to strengthen air defense and other “very important defense equipment”.
First time in Germany to put Ukrainian missiles for the Patriot air defense system.
Earlier Gallup poll showedZelensky’s popularity in the United States surpassed Trump and Biden.