Zelensky asks West to send Ukraine modern air defense systems

This was emphasized by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky during a press conference with the Danish media as he was answering questions of what he expects from tomorrow's meeting of NATO defense chiefs in Brussels, according to Ukrinform

Zelensky stressed that the missile attacks on Ukrainian cities keep killing civilians.

"Ten to 15 cruise missiles hit our land, our civilian neighborhoods every day. And this is a huge problem. It’s not difficult to estimate that 300 missiles can be used in one month. And you understand how many people may die. Therefore, if we can’t cover the sky with the things we have earlier requested, today we ask you to provide us with air defense that will be able to strengthen our defenses and reduce the number of strikes affecting ordinary people. I look forward to such support," Zelensky said.

At the same time, Zelensky expects modern air defense systems primarily from European governments.

"This can be done not only by the United States, but also by European partners. We are very much looking forward to such a decision on the part of the Europeans," the president of Ukraine stressed.

He recalled that since the beginning of the war, Ukraine has requested various types of weapons and has always offered alternatives if such weapons aren’t provided.

"From the very onset of the war, I asked to close our sky. Unfortunately, this never happened. We are constantly seeking alternatives to this solution. If you can't close the sky, give us the relevant warplanes. The warplanes never came. If you can’t give us warplanes, please, send us modern air defense systems," Zelensky said.