Zelensky says US air defence absolutely necessary after Russian barrage
Europe needs its own anti-ballistic defence so that this war can finally be brought to an end
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at the presidential palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, Wednesday, 7 Jan 2026. Petros Karadjias/Pool via REUTERS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today (2 June) called on Europe to develop its own air defence systems and urged more support from Washington after Russia's latest deadly drone and missile barrage.
"Europe needs its own anti-ballistic defence so that this war can finally be brought to an end. And assistance from the United States in supplying missiles for Patriot systems is absolutely necessary," Zelensky wrote on social media.
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