President Zelenskyy: We need to implement all air defense deals before winter

“We have proposed to the United States the purchase of the necessary number of systems. Also on the table is our proposal on drones,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a traditional address to the Ukrainian nation on Sept. 15.

I wish you health, fellow Ukrainians!

We are planning our foreign policy activity for the second half of September and October. The priorities are clear: air defense and the full implementation of the decisions of the recent Ramstein meeting, as well as our agreements reached with partners in Washington and Paris. Ahead of winter, we must fully implement every agreement regarding the supply of air defense systems, missiles for them, and the procurement contracts. Funding for drones – our production capacity must be fully utilized. We are working with partners on financing for the army in general – by country, we can see which partners will make their contribution. There is still work to be done. Today, there was a report from Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal on what needs to be done.

Full text of the address: Office of the President of Ukraine