Zelenskyy: We communicate with partners daily for air defense and anti-ballistic systems
Ukraine is in communication with partners at various levels virtually every day to secure air defense, and progress is being made toward producing necessary systems domestically, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
"Virtually every day at the political and military levels, we are in communication with partners for the sake of air defense. We are looking for anti-ballistic systems. Most importantly, we are moving toward conditions where we can produce air defense in Ukraine—and together with partners—including all necessary formats: systems, missiles, and more," Zelenskyy said in his Friday address.
The President noted that this is a major strategic task for Ukraine that will guarantee protection for decades.
"Among the security guarantees we are considering for Ukraine—weapon packages, the ability to produce the necessary weapons, and, consequently, licenses for this and an industrial base—these are the key elements," the President emphasized.
Zelenskyy’s remarks follow a week of intense diplomatic activity, including a strategic partnership declaration with Germany that focuses on accelerating the development of anti-ballistic missile defense. Recent agreements also include the supply of PAC-2 missiles for Patriot systems and launchers for IRIS-T. Additionally, Ukraine has expressed interest in acquiring the THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) system to eliminate the threat of Russian aircraft launching guided aerial bombs from a distance.
