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Zelensky urges swift deliveries of air defense systems, fighter jets

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  • Source: Agencies
  • 23 Feb 2024 19:36
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At a press briefing in Lviv, the Ukrainian leader stressed the critical need for timely decisions to "unblock the sky" and strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.

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    In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, center, and her husband Bo Tengberg pay their respect at the graves of Ukrainian soldiers killed in recent battles, as national and military units flags wave in a military cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

At a press briefing in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, President Volodymyr Zelensky called for Western leaders on Friday to expedite the deliveries of air defense systems and fighter jets.

Zelensky was speaking before reporters alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, whose visit comes ahead of the second anniversary of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.

"The most important thing is to unblock the sky. Air defense and future jets will help it," Zelensky said. "What's important is that all our decisions have to come in time. I think that is the priority."

Zelensky further mentioned that Ukraine is experiencing delays in promised shipments during last year's unsuccessful counteroffensive, adding that air defense is critical to "saving civilian lives" and "strengthening of our army on the frontline."

Read more: Zelensky pleads for more US aid, amid Republicans' floundering support

Denmark, a member of NATO, has pledged to deliver F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine later this year. Numerous other NATO countries have been providing training to Ukrainian pilots on these advanced aircraft for several months.

PM Frederiksen:
🇩🇰 is putting action into words by locking-in our support to 🇺🇦. Pleased to meet with my dear friend @ZelenskyyUA and to sign historic DK-UA Agreement on Security Cooperation. 🇺🇦 air defense and F16s at the core. Ukraine's freedom is our freedom #SlavaUkraïni pic.twitter.com/SEmMOHjbzV

— Statsministeriet (@Statsmin) February 23, 2024

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