2024-04-21 15:34:32
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has again asked for help to strengthen his country’s air defenses.
“We in Ukraine appreciate the efforts of every leader, of every country that is really active, keeps its promises and tries to improve the capabilities of our air defense,” Zelensky said last night in his regular evening video address, which this time was unusually short. He expressed subdued satisfaction after NATO defense ministers decided yesterday to help strengthen Ukraine’s anti-missile defenses.
Individual countries from the alliance are expected to make concrete promises in the coming days, BTA reports.
Zelensky said Ukraine needs air defense systems and fighter jets to defend itself, “and our partners can help.” “Solutions are necessary, solutions are possible,” stressed the Ukrainian president after another deadly Russian airstrikes in his country yesterday.
Today, the House of Representatives will rule on the months-blocked US military aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan totaling $95 billion, after moving it up for a vote yesterday.
Many Republicans in their party-controlled lower house of the US Congress oppose helping Kiev.
The United States will immediately send weapons to Ukraine if the package is approved, the White House announced in the meantime.