Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky again asked for help to strengthen his country's air defense, DPA reported, quoted by BTA.< /strong>
"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 it was unusually short. He expressed modest satisfaction after the defense ministers of the NATO countries decided yesterday to help strengthen Ukraine's anti-missile defense.
Individual countries of the alliance are expected to make specific promises in the coming days, notes AFP.
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-stalled package of US military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan totaling $95 billion, after moving it to 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.