The US Department of Defense rejected the proposal of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, who recently asked NATO to help Ukraine shoot down Russian missiles.
Points of attention
- The Pentagon explained why it rejected Volodymyr Zelenskyi's idea.
- The Ukrainian leader insists on the introduction of air defense systems, similar to the Israeli ones, to ensure the country's security.
- The Pentagon claims that NATO will not intercept missiles over Ukraine, similar to the actions in Israel.
The Pentagon did not like Zelensky's idea
Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense Sabrina Singh made a statement in this regard.
She emphasized that NATO will not intercept missiles and drones over Ukraine as it does over Israel.
We are talking about two very different landscapes and battlefields. At the very beginning, when Russia invaded Ukraine, the president instructed this department to provide Ukraine with what it needs on the battlefield, the spokeswoman said.
Sabrina Singh also drew attention to the fact that Ukrainian soldiers are extremely successful in using anti-aircraft defenses and other capabilities to continue to win back their territory.
According to her, the American leader Joe Biden undertook that the United States will not join the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine, but will continue to help Kyiv as long as necessary.
What Zelensky offered to NATO
On October 3, the head of state Volodymyr Zelenskyy held the first official meeting with the new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
They discussed in detail the strengthening of air defense, Ukraine's membership in NATO. In addition, the President of Ukraine called on the members of the Alliance to jointly protect the sky, as in Israel.
We see that one of the main reasons for the lack of security in the skies of Ukraine, and in particular near the borders of NATO — our neighbors — is the lack of decisions on joint work and joint defense. What works in the skies of the Middle East and helps the defense of Israel can also work in the skies of our part of Europe — in Ukraine, helping to save lives as well. There are special technical solutions, there are quite effective tactics
Volodymyr Zelenskyi
President of Ukraine
According to Volodymyr Zelenskyi, Ukraine can implement air defense systems similar to those currently operating in Israel.
