In his nightly address to the nation, Ukraine’s President Zelensky emphasised the need for more air defences, particularly Patriot missile systems.
He also thanked US President Joe Biden and the Congress for clearing the supply of ATACMS long-range artillery missiles to Ukraine.
“Russian terrorists struck again at Kharkiv – at the TV tower. Obviously, this is an intimidation to make the terror noticeable to the whole city and to try to limit Kharkiv in terms of communication and access to information.
“Work is underway to restore the signal. And just like Kharkiv, different cities and communities need protection – they need “Patriots.”
“And at the same time, we need to inflict maximum damage on everything that Russia uses as a base for terror and for its military logistics.
“I am grateful to everyone in the world who is willing to help us in this regard, and we are working with our American partners to increase our capabilities.
“The four priorities are key: protection of the sky, modern artillery, long-range capability, and ensuring that the American support packages arrive as quickly as possible.
“And today’s result is that in the agreements on ATACMS for Ukraine, all the details have been finalized.
“Thank you, Mr. President, thank you, Congress, thank you, America!
“Thank you to everyone who helps us in Ukraine defeat the Russian terror.
“Thank you to everyone who protects lives and fights against the Russian occupier. Thank you, warriors! Thank you to everyone who stands with Ukraine!”
