Zelenskyy: fewer air-defense missiles from partners may be attempt to make Ukraine more compliant
President Zelenskyy said political motives may lie behind the reduced supply of anti-ballistic missiles to Ukraine, suggesting it could be an attempt to make the country more compliant. His statement followed a Russian attack that killed 17 civilians.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested that the reduced flow of anti-ballistic missiles from international partners may have political reasons. He argued that the cut in supplies could be an attempt to press Ukraine into adopting a more compliant stance. The Ukrainian leader spoke after a Russian attack in which 17 civilians were killed.
Euromaidan Press reported that Zelenskyy sees political motives behind the drop in missile deliveries. The president did not rule out that the move was intended to influence Ukraine's position. He linked the supply reduction to the possibility that partners want Ukraine to be more accommodating.
According to the report, the attack that preceded the statement killed 17 civilians. The source does not specify the location or date of the attack, nor does it give further details about the missile shipment reductions. Zelenskyy's remarks were limited to the observation that political considerations may be involved. The report's main focus is on the president's reaction and his view that the supply reduction could be politically motivated.
The Ukrainian president said political motives may lie behind the reduced supply of anti-ballistic missiles to Ukraine. He also said that fewer air-defense missiles from partners may be an attempt to make Ukraine more compliant. These comments were made after the Russian attack.
