Zelensky: Good news on air defense and missile defense for Ukraine expected in coming weeks

“I held another meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief today – it was quite long, three hours. We analyzed the situation on the front line in great detail – in all directions, on the energy front, the situation on the borders. The Commander-in-Chief, commanders, head of intelligence, Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, head of border guards delivered reports. We know what the enemy is preparing for. We will respond and continue to liberate our land. Everything related to the defense forces supply support was also analyzed thoroughly. These are equipment, ammunition, communication, winter uniforms. Countermeasures against missile and drone terror were considered separately – there are already quite significant results in this, the percentage of shooting down has become higher, but there is still work to be done,” President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address.

According to him, it is necessary to fully protect the Ukrainian sky and everything possible and impossible will be done for that.

In the coming weeks, Ukraine expects good news regarding air defense and missile defense, Zelensky noted.

Moreover, Ukraine works extremely closely with partners to get more tanks, more armor, more artillery.

“Today, I would like to pay particular attention to the National Guard members who defend our state in Luhansk region as part of the defense forces. In particular, the soldiers of the 27th Pechersk Brigade of the National Guard, who, together with units of the Ground Forces, very effectively erase enemy equipment and the occupiers. Thank you, guys! We are doing everything so that you and all other soldiers have even more opportunities to chase the enemy,” Zelensky said.

The President also commended the border guards who continue strengthening the borders in Sumy region, Chernihiv region and Kharkiv region despite constant Russian shelling and provocations.

As reported, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a new package of security assistance to Ukraine, which provides for the allocation of funds for the modernization of HAWK surface-to-air missiles for their further transfer to Ukraine.

In addition, the United States will send 45 upgraded T-72B tanks with improved optics, communication and armor, as well as 1,100 Phoenix Ghost tactical UAVs, 40 armored river boats, secure communications and surveillance systems to Ukraine.

Funding is also earmarked for the modernization of 250 M1117 armored security vehicles and for the maintenance and operational readiness of already transferred equipment.

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