Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky once again requested an air defense system from the West. He wrote this on social network X (formerly Twitter).
“This protection (Western air defense systems – editor’s note) is now needed in Ukraine. From Kiev to Kharkov, from Sumy to Kherson and from Odessa to Donetsk region. This is quite possible if our partners show sufficient political will,” Zelensky wrote.
Before that, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Defense Ivan Gavrilyuk statedThere is a serious shortage of ammunition reserves of various categories in Ukraine. and F-16s, which will “increase the capabilities of Ukrainian defense forces in the field.” In addition, the Ukrainian army is in dire need of air defense (air defense), aircraft, long-range missiles, especially 155 mm caliber shells, and modern electronic warfare (EW) systems.
Bloomberg at the end of January WroteIt is stated that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are experiencing artillery shell hunger due to the shortage of artillery and missile ammunition for air defense, as the United States and the European Union slow down the supply.
Also in the USA reportedUkraine’s stocks of air defense systems are decreasing so rapidly that soon the Ukrainian Armed Forces will have to pass four out of five missiles flying to zone x.
Previously in the USA appreciated Defensive capabilities of Ukraine.