Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy writes to U.S. President Donald Trump and members of Congress requesting additional American-made air defence ammunition as Russia’s missile threats intensify. Multiple outlets report that Kyiv frames ballistic missiles as Moscow’s “last major advantage” and says Ukraine needs more interceptors and air-defence support to protect against potential new strikes. PBS NewsHour, CBC News, France 24, and Reuters-referenced reporting all describe the request as urgent, linking it to recent escalation in aerial attacks, including combined missile and drone attacks affecting Kyiv. Several reports also connect Zelenskyy’s appeal to timing ahead of winter, with the Belfast Telegraph saying he presses for progress in peace-related efforts while continuing to seek air-defence supplies from the United States. Business Standard similarly highlights the letter, and Free Malaysia Today notes it comes days after one of the worst recent combined attacks on Kyiv. Across coverage, the common element is Kyiv’s request for expanded U.S. air defence munitions and related support. The reports do not indicate what the United States will provide, but they consistently present the letter as Kyiv’s effort to bolster defences against Russian ballistic missile attacks.
Zelenskyy asks Trump and U.S. Congress for more air defence ammunition amid missile threats
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy writes to U.S. President Donald Trump and members of Congress requesting additional American-made air defence ammunition as Russia’s missile threats intensify....
- Zelenskyy sends a letter requesting additional U.S.-made air defence ammunition to counter Russian missile threats.
- The request is directed to U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. Congress.
- Kyiv links the appeal to recent escalation in Russian aerial attacks and potential new strikes.
- Several reports say Zelenskyy emphasizes ballistic missiles as a key remaining advantage for Russia.
- Some coverage also frames the timing as part of efforts to secure progress before winter.
Ukrainian president again calls on US for help with supplying air defence missiles
2 months agoUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has written to US President Donald Trump and Congress asking for more American-made air defence ammunition to counter intensifying Russian ballistic missile attacks, Kyiv said Wednesday. The move came after a recent escalation in aerial attacks by both sides in the more than four-year war that followed Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more.
2 months agoUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to US President Donald Trump and Congress asking for more American-made air defence ammunition to counter intensifying Russian ballistic missile attacks, Kyiv said Wednesday. Meanwhile, Russian lawmakers have backed a draft bill to have bank employees join the fight against Ukraine's long-range drones that strike deep inside Russia - with trained bank staff shooting down the unmanned aircraft. The steps came after a recent escalation in aerial attacks by both sides in the more than four-year war that followed Russia's all-out invasion of its neighbor. Neither side has been able to make much progress on the 1,250-km front line. Also on Wednesday, Anne Keast-Butler, head of UK's intelligence agency GCHQ, asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "going backwards on the battlefield". New data shows that "almost half a million Russian soldiers have now been killed since the conflict began," she added. Ukraine has pounded Russ
2 months agoThe request comes just days after one of the worst combined missile and drone attacks launched against Kyiv since Russia's invasion began.
2 months agoUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to U.S. President Donald Trump and Congress asking for more American-made air defense ammunition to counter intensifying Russian ballistic missile attacks, Kyiv said Wednesday.
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