"The number one issue is air defense": Zelensky meets with US congressmen
Kyiv • UNN
President Zelenskyy met with a U.S. Congressional delegation, emphasizing Ukraine's urgent need for air defense systems, long-range weapons, artillery shells, and military aid to defend itself against Russian aggression.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with a bipartisan delegation of the United States Congress that is on a visit to Ukraine. The Head of State thanked the congressmen for the visit and noted that they had arrived in Kyiv after an extremely powerful and critically important decision for Ukrainians, UNN reports.
I met with a bipartisan delegation of the United States Congress. I am grateful for this visit after a very powerful and critically important decision for us. The people of Ukraine were counting on this decision. We are glad that the United States remains with Ukraine, that you remain our main powerful ally.
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The President told the congressmen that he had had a phone conversation with U.S. President Joseph Biden before meeting with them.
The heads of state, among other things, discussed the possibility of speeding up the provision of a military aid package to Ukraine.
The number one issue is air defense. We absolutely need air defense. Once the decision is made, we really need concrete help with this. We also need very specific weapons to be able to help the military and protect civilians. We are talking about the need, of course, for weapons that hit at a greater radius. Artillery shells are also very important.
During the meeting with the congressmen, Zelenskyy discussed in detail macro-financial and military assistance, including the need for artillery shells, long-range missiles, electronic warfare and UAVs, combat aircraft, and support for the development of the Ukrainian defense industry.
The parties also discussed the confiscation of frozen assets of the Russian Federation, as well as support for Ukraine on its path to NATO, the Ukrainian peace formula and the participation of the United States in the inaugural peace summit.
In conclusion, the congressmen assured Zelensky that they would continue to stand with the people of Ukraine in this fight against Russian aggression for the ideals of peace, goodness, and democracy.
