Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he has told U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. senators that Ukraine needs additional weapons to defend against ballistic missile attacks. Zelensky, speaking to reporters, says Ukraine already has drones capable of targeting and destroying drones supplied or built by Iran and used by Russia. However, he argues that Ukraine still lacks sufficient means to protect against ballistic missiles. According to Zelensky’s remarks, the additional support Ukraine seeks includes anti-ballistic (anti-missile) systems and missiles. The statements, reported by both outlets, position Ukraine’s request within a broader effort to strengthen air and missile defense capabilities, particularly for threats that cannot be addressed solely by drone countermeasures. No additional details about specific U.S. responses, timelines, or quantities of requested systems are provided in the excerpts.