New Delhi: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged European leaders to provide urgent military and energy assistance to Kyiv, identifying air defence missiles, F-16 ammunition and winter supplies as his key priorities.
Addressing the 9th European Political Community Summit, Zelenskyy sought interceptor missiles for Patriot and NASAMS systems to counter Russian attacks. He also called for ammunition for F-16 fighter jets, warning that Russia was planning to increase production of jet-powered Shahed drones and intensify strikes.
Energy support, including essential equipment to protect infrastructure during winter, was his third priority.
Zelenskyy also questioned US-Russia discussions on a possible new security framework for Europe, saying Moscow’s wars were driven by President Vladimir Putin’s attitude towards other countries.
Raising concerns over reported speed restrictions on Starshield in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, he said the limits were affecting Ukraine’s ability to intercept Russian drones. Kyiv was seeking clarification from Washington, he added.
The Ukrainian president stressed that international partners must not recognise Russia’s occupation of Ukrainian territory and called for continued support for the country’s sovereignty and security.
