‘Please help us’: Zelenskyy presses NATO for air defense aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged NATO allies to prioritize the delivery of air defense systems, specifically anti-ballistic missile capabilities, at the Ankara summit. He emphasized that while Ukraine has excelled in drone warfare, it remains vulnerable to Russian ballistic missile strikes.
Why it matters
The request underscores the critical role of Western military aid in Ukraine's ongoing defense and the strategic importance of air superiority in the conflict.
Ukraine’s president said Patriot production is not enough and urged Europe to build mass-produced anti-ballistic systems “today, not years from now.”
The article focuses on the diplomatic request and the strategic context of the war without taking a partisan stance on the conflict.
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