President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke at an extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of defense ministers, which was initiated by Zelenskyy himself. The President participated remotely. He published the text of his speech in his telegram channel , UNN reports.
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Zelenskyy noted that Ukrainians need at least seven more "Petriots" or similar air defense systems for defense. He emphasized that Europeans have these systems.
Among Ukraine's important needs, the President also mentioned artillery ammunition and long-range missiles, which had been promised earlier but have not yet been delivered.
Second, we have been talking about a million artillery shells for Ukraine for a long time. They must finally be delivered to the front line. Third, it is our long-range capability. It is absurd when partners are afraid of their strength. The more long-range weapons our soldiers have in their hands, the closer the peace. We really need long-range missiles and artillery on the front line.
Also important for the defense of Ukraine is the availability of aviation, namely fighter aircraft.
If we have a coalition of fighter jets, we need a sufficient number of planes to really overcome the Russian air force. It's not about the number of promises, it's about the actual number of planes in the sky.
In conclusion, Zelensky reminded us of the time and that Ukraine should receive weapons as soon as possible. But he noted that Israel was not left to its own devices by the allies during the aerial bombardment by Iran on Saturday. And Putin must also be "brought down from heaven to earth."
This year, we cannot wait for decisions to be made. I ask you to consider our request for your resolve as soon as possible - every element of it. Putin must be brought down to earth, and our skies must be safe again. And this is real. And it depends entirely on your choice. It is a choice whether life is really equally valuable everywhere. It is a choice whether you treat all partners equally. It is a choice whether we are truly allies.