Zelensky: There are delays in deliveries of equipment from the US

Missing interceptor missiles

The Minister of Defense of Ukraine, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the team of the President's Office were tasked with immediate contact with foreign partners who can support Ukrainian air defense.

As Zelensky emphasized, the delays particularly concern the deliveries of missiles for Patriot systems, which are crucial in repelling Russian missile attacks.

Currently, the United States supplies Ukraine with 12 missile interceptors per month - four times less than during the Joe Biden administration.

Russia takes advantage of the West's weakness

The head of Ukrainian diplomacy Andriy Sybiha believes that it is now crucial to both limit Russia's war income and ensure uninterrupted supplies of air defense systems to Ukraine. In his opinion, "Moscow has received reasons to believe that it can achieve its goals."

"It can reject de-escalation actions, continue to launch ballistic missiles, and at the same time benefit from the easing of sanctions or delays in introducing economic restrictions. Meanwhile, Ukraine encounters obstacles in acquiring interceptor missiles necessary to protect civilians. These decisions have direct consequences on the ground," he said on the X platform.

Europe at a crossroads – time for decisive action

The British "Daily Telegraph" directly appeals to European countries to mobilize and fill the gap left by the USA. The daily suggests that Europe should use frozen Russian assets to finance the purchase of necessary weapons for Ukraine.