Zelenskyy urged the US to increase production of anti-ballistic missiles
Kyiv • UNN
The President stated that US production of anti-ballistic missiles is insufficient to counter Russia. Zelenskyy is requesting that Ukraine be granted licenses for the production of Patriot systems.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that the United States of America lacks sufficient production of anti-ballistic missiles, and this "could lead to a crisis in various parts of the world." He said this in an interview with Face the Nation, UNN reports.
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Zelenskyy emphasized that Russia continues to ramp up its own production of ballistic missiles.
"I sent a letter to the White House and the US Congress. I hope they will understand and respond. 60–65 anti-ballistic missiles per month compared to current challenges is nothing. This is no secret, and Russia knows it. We need to expand production,"
He noted that he had asked the previous US administration and is asking the current one to grant Ukraine licenses for the production of Patriot missiles.
"We can increase the production of Patriot missiles. This will help us. This will help the Middle East and any other country the United States decides to help. Until we produce a European anti-ballistic system, we will need the support of the United States,"