Head of State Volodymyr Zelenskyy officially confirmed that Ukraine is offering Poland and all other allies in Europe to create a joint, truly reliable shield against air threats from the aggressor country of Russia.
Points of attention
- Zelenskyy highlights evidence of Russian military activities, such as using tankers for launching drones, and calls for swift decisions on sanctions against Russia.
- The adoption of a joint shield could strengthen regional security and contribute to protecting European countries from Russian aggression.
Zelenskyy suggests partners join forces
The Ukrainian leader made this proposal at the Warsaw Security Forum.
It is possible. Ukraine can counter all types of Russian drones and missiles, and if we act together in the region, we will have enough weapons and production capacity to do so.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine
According to the head of state, if the aggressor country is deprived of the ability to strike from the air, it will not be able to continue the war.
Zelensky draws attention to the fact that there is now increasing evidence that Russia could have used tankers in the Baltic Sea to launch drones that provoked panic in Northern Europe.
If the tankers used by Russia serve as platforms for drones, then such tankers cannot operate freely in the Baltic Sea. This is effectively Russian military activity against European countries, so Europe has the right to close straits and sea lanes to protect itself.
The Ukrainian leader also noted that Kyiv is expecting the adoption of the 19th package of sanctions in the near future.
Against this background, he called on Europe to make decisions more quickly regarding Russian assets and their use for the benefit of Ukraine.
"There are already ideas — European and American, they need to be implemented," Zelenskyy added.
