Existing weapons are not enough to win.
country for defense. First of all, Ukraine needs to protect its skies from Russian missiles, for this it needs air defense systems. Zelensky said this in an interview with the CBS News channel.
“Today, firstly, we are very grateful to HIMARS and other MLRS, which give us the opportunity to conduct our offensive. Our army intercepts the initiative, cuts down the technical capabilities of Russia. Second, artillery. Artillery helps us save the lives of our soldiers, our fighters, they need the opportunity to receive tanks from the USA, as well as from Europe. I think that if we receive tanks from the USA, the European allies will also help us de-occupy Ukrainian cities with tanks,” Zelenskyy noted.
He said he did not believe Russian narratives that Ukraine would use tanks against Russia. They are necessary to protect our territory and people.
“Our task is to defend our territory. We do not need a foreign country, we do not need a foreign nation. We want to protect our land and save our people. That is why tanks are very are important as an example for the whole world,” Zelenskyi notes.
The President thanked US President Joe Biden for his leadership in the issue of supplying Ukraine with air defense systems.
“I want to thank President Biden for a positive decision , which has already been passed.And the US Congress for making us got NASAMS. This is with air defense systems. But believe me, this is not even close to enough to cover the civil infrastructure, schools, hospitals, universities, houses of Ukrainians. Why do we need this? We need security to attract our Ukrainians home. If it is safe, they will come, settle, work here and pay taxes and then we won't have a $5 billion deficit in our budget. So it will be positive for everyone,” the president assured.
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Earlier in an interview with the American TV channel NBC New, Prime Minister Denys Shmigal said that in order to win the war Ukraine needs three elements: weapons, finances and sanctions (against Russia – ed.).
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“Weapons will allow us to continue a successful counteroffensive with the support of our friends. But we also need sanctions, because Russia receives enough money from the sale of oil and gas. We need more effective sanctions so that Russia has less funds for terrorist activities,” the head stated government.
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