Zelensky announces meeting dedicated to Ukraine's need for air defense missiles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a meeting that will focus on Ukraine's need for new air defense missiles.

He said this in his nightly video address, Ukrinform reports.

Zelensky discussed air defense issues and partner supplies with Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi, including what is already on the way, which requests remain unfulfilled, and what needs to be accelerated.

According to Zelensky, the first priority is air defense missiles.

"In particular, tomorrow we have a meeting where we will be discussing this. New contributions from partners to the PURL initiative are needed, as well as deliveries from stockpiles in Europe: the missiles are there in the depots, and we know that, we know all of it – and they have to be in service with our air defenders," Zelensky said.

As reported, this week Russia used nearly 1,100 attack drones, more than 890 guided aerial bombs, and over 50 missiles of various types against Ukraine.