Ukraine requires reliable guarantees that Russia's aggression will be halted. A crucial condition for approaching peace is a sufficient number of air defense systems and missiles. This was stated in the evening address by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The President noted that just today, rescue operations concluded in Poltava following a Russian missile strike that resulted in the deaths of 14 people, injuries to 20, and the complete destruction of the entrance to a five-story building.
Therefore, for Ukraine and for genuine peace, guarantees are essential — guarantees that such evil will be stopped. Reliably. Not merely through some words or a few documents, but through measures that can ensure the absence of Russian terror. Air defense systems and a sufficient number of missiles are a prerequisite for moving toward peace.
He also emphasized that Ukraine needs Patriot and Iris-T systems, as well as investments in the development of drones and domestic weapon production.
This is about protecting the lives of our people; it is about upholding the very idea that peace is possible.
Earlier, Reuters reported that Trump is considering the possibility of a ceasefire in Ukraine and holding elections as early as this year.