Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered the preparation of a meeting within the framework of the NATO-Ukraine Council to discuss the participation of neighboring countries in the downing of Russian missiles. This was reported by Ukrinform, quoting the words of the Ukrainian leader during an event on the occasion of the Day of the Air Force of Ukraine, quoted by BTA.
"We need to develop more technical capabilities so that neighboring countries can use their aircraft against certain incoming missiles. Yes, they are hitting Ukraine, but they are acting in the direction of our neighboring partners, of course, first of all the countries of the alliance. And it seems that this decision is probably difficult for our partners. They are always afraid of unnecessary escalation. But we are fighting it, we will work on it, and I think we have a good option for our NATO-Ukraine Council, and we have already worked it out from the point of view of maritime safety," Zelensky said.
He stated that he has already instructed Ukrainian diplomats to work with NATO to hold a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council and has set a date for such a meeting.
"I think we really lack such a coalition today. Because it is a great responsibility for a neighboring country to take responsibility and help us shoot down missiles. Although in my opinion this should have been done a long time ago. But I think there is another such tool, and I want to test it so that the NATO countries can talk with Ukraine about the possibility of such a small coalition of neighboring countries to shoot down enemy missiles," Zelensky said.