President Zelenskyy said that the country is looking for ways to increase Kharkiv's ability to protect the sky, noting that Ukraine lacks sufficient air defence systems.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has lamented that the situation in Kharkiv in Eastern Ukraine is very harsh, stressing that “Russian terror has been constant”.
He said that Russia has begun using guided aerial bombs against the city almost daily.
President Zelenskyy said that the country is looking for ways to increase Kharkiv's ability to protect the sky, noting that Ukraine lacks sufficient air defence systems.
He said the world must finally feel the pain caused by Russia in Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Donetsk region towns, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy region, and many other Ukrainian communities.
Zelenskyy in a statement on his X handle on Sunday said, “The situation in Kharkiv is very harsh. Russian terror is constant. Russians began using guided aerial bombs against the city almost daily.
“We are looking for ways to increase Kharkiv's ability to protect the sky. This is a task for both our military and diplomats, who are in charge of international communication and must maintain daily dialogue with partners.
“Ukraine clearly lacks sufficient air defense systems, and this is evident to all of our partners. The world must finally feel the pain caused by Russian terrorists in Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Donetsk region towns, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy region, and many other Ukrainian communities.
“There are air defense systems around the world that can help. Only political will is required to transfer them to Ukraine. I am grateful to the countries that have already helped.
“Being active in completing this task is the personal responsibility of our diplomats who work in these areas and with countries that have the necessary systems.
“‘Patriots’ must now be in Ukraine, so there will be no need to use them on NATO's entire eastern flank in the future.”