President: Air defense should save lives, not gather dust in storage bases

President: Air defense should save lives, not gather dust in storage bases

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President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine currently does not have enough air defense systems to protect the country from Russian missiles, but its partners do.

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

Zelensky said that a rescue operation is underway in Zaporizhzhia after a Russian missile strike.

The US Treasury Department on Tuesday, December 10, announced a USD 20 billion loan to Ukraine as part of a USD 50 billion G7 initiative to use frozen Russian assets.

“Ballistics. On urban development. Eighteen people were wounded, all are being treated. But, unfortunately, there are dead. My condolences to the families. I have already spoken to the Commander-in-Chief about what is needed to make our cities more secure. And we are talking to all partners about additional air defense systems. We don't have enough systems to protect our country from Russian missiles. But our partners have these systems,” Zelensky said.

He emphasized that air defense should save lives, “and not gather dust in storage bases.”

Read also: Zelensky: Ukraine needs 10-12 more Patriot systems to protect skies fully

“We are now preparing a schedule of meetings and negotiations for this month to do as much as possible,” the President added.

As Ukrinform reported, on Tuesday, December 10, at about 15:00, the enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia. The explosion destroyed a private clinic. People were killed.

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