President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky held a meeting with the American delegation led by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, at which he noted the need to purchase two additional Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems to ensure the protection of Kharkov and its surroundings.
URA-Inform reports this “, referring to UNIAN.
The head of the Ukrainian state emphasized that the US decision to provide new assistance to Ukraine is critically important for the country.
“We greatly appreciate this move and are committed to receiving support as soon as possible,” — Zelensky noted.
He also emphasized the urgent need to strengthen Ukraine's air defense, emphasizing that air defense is a priority area for the country's defense forces.
“We are facing a serious shortage in air defense assets, and I really think this is the most critical issue. We urgently need two Patriot complexes for the Kharkov region,” — the president emphasized.
Zelensky also noted that residents of the Kharkiv region, both military and civilian, are under the threat of constant missile attacks from Russia.
“Of course, I would like to discuss the issues ensuring security and participation of Ukraine in peace initiatives. This is extremely important for our country. We need the active support of President Biden and your delegation to bring as many countries as possible into the peace initiative.” — Zelensky emphasized.
Remember, it will happen within a few days – Budanov gave a military forecast from the bunker.