In a series of high-level meetings and statements, NATO and G7 countries have committed to significantly bolstering Ukraine's air defense capabilities in response to ongoing Russian aggression. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg emphasized the urgent need for more air defenses, highlighting that NATO countries possess sufficient systems that could be transferred to Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been proactive, urging fellow EU leaders to follow Germany’s lead in sending additional Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. G7 foreign ministers identified specific steps to strengthen Ukraine's air defense, including the provision of seven Patriot systems. This push is part of a broader effort by Western allies to support Ukraine amidst its conflict with Russia, focusing on the provision of Patriot systems and other military support to help Ukraine defend against Russian attacks.
More good news. NATO countries will soon provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems. Also, NATO reiterated that they consider Ukrainian strikes against military targets deep inside Russian territory legitimate. Now we can everyone move on from this discussion…
NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg following the virtual meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council on Friday: ▪️NATO defense ministers have agreed to step up and provide further military support, including more air defense [to Ukraine]; ▪️NATO has mapped out existing capabilities… https://t.co/B1a8ddELsP
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told NATO members on Friday that Ukraine needed a minimum of seven Patriot or other high-end air defense systems to counter Russian air strikes, exhorting them to step up their military assistance for Kyiv. https://t.co/X1ea78SLS4
#Zelensky says #NATO must choose 'whether we indeed are allies' — #UKRAINE https://t.co/G5LXNpxZEH
NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg said that the NATO-Ukraine Council agreed today to send additional air defense equipment to Kyiv. The NATO defense ministers present at the meeting "agreed to strengthen and provide additional military support, including more air defense."…
Ukraine vitally needs more air defense systems - to protect our people and our homes, and also to give a breath of fresh air to our military in their battle against the enemy. — @rustem_umerov during the extraordinary session of the Ukraine-@NATO Council. https://t.co/O5z8HxJcL7
Ukraine vitally needs more air defense systems - to protect our people and our homes, and also to give a breath of fresh air to our military in their battle against the enemy. I highlighted this in my speech at the extraordinary session of the Ukraine-@NATO Council, convened at… https://t.co/02sxUbLGYl
The NATO secretary-general says some allies have air defense systems they could give to Ukraine: https://t.co/ysLgtjbPBb #fox44tx
G7 countries pledge to strengthen Ukrainian air defenсe https://t.co/AtASuPEw4J
🤡 "Zelensky demanded five things from the Western allies: “We need at least seven Patriot systems, a million artillery shells, extended-range missiles, aircraft, and you need to deliver all this quickly.” Zelensky called on the allies to show whether they are truly allies."… https://t.co/HVynufbPgX
🇺🇦👀 Zelensky: I have addressed the participants of the urgent meeting of the Ukraine – NATO Council at the level of Defense Ministers. ▪️ We need seven more ‘Patriots’ or similar air defense systems, and it’s a minimum number. ▪️Secondly: we are talking for quite a while about… https://t.co/znM5pP7ju4
Ukraine will soon receive new air defense systems , NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes. Ministers at the Alliance-Ukraine meeting agreed to speed up aid deliveries to Kyiv, he added. Earlier, Russian leader Vladimir Putin stated that Western weapons can still be… https://t.co/kkTCw5sMlm
🇪🇺🇺🇸🇺🇦 Zelensky demands five things from Western allies! 1) at least seven Patriot systems 2) a million artillery shells 3) extended-range missiles 4) aviation 5) the deliver of all this quickly! -> chop chop Zelensky called on the allies to show whether they are truly allies. https://t.co/xsuPy7heh4
⚠️ UKRAINE NEEDS AT LEAST SEVEN PATRIOT AIR DEFENCE SYSTEMS, ZELENSKIY TELLS NATO Full Story → https://t.co/EI6gi9uUVU President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told NATO members on Friday that Ukraine needed a minimum of seven Patriot or other high-end air defence systems to counter… https://t.co/HUqffBK0IZ
Defense ministers of the NATO countries have agreed to provide more military support to Ukraine, including more air defense systems, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press conference following the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council on Friday. https://t.co/XJZW65Dvz3
⚡️"#NATO members have announced specific commitments to provide further military assistance to #Ukraine. In addition to the country's needs for air defense assets, Ukraine requires 155mm artillery shells, means of delivering long-range precision strikes, and drones," NATO… https://t.co/MNZo4bqzL9
Zelenskyi addressed the participants of the urgent meeting of the Ukraine – NATO Council at the level of Defense Ministers, convened at Ukrainian request. The agenda was obvious. -- We need seven more ‘Patriots’ or similar air defense systems, and it’s a minimum number. They… https://t.co/cIG7PtpipZ
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says allies have identified additional air defense equipment for Ukraine, including Patriot and SAMP/T systems https://t.co/RbTDcV6K5J
NATO is currently working on providing air defense systems, including Patriot, SAMP/T, NASAMS, AMRAAM, RST systems to Ukraine - Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General. According to him, at the NATO-Ukraine Council meeting, several NATO allies "made concrete commitments," which… https://t.co/dSGTWgVMU4
BREAKING: Ukraine needs at least seven Patriot systems: Zelensky tells NATO READ: https://t.co/VFu3AXSEnd https://t.co/zVSBFVrSCj
We need at least 7 air defense systems, a million shells and long-range weapons, Zelensky says. https://t.co/7g7ipabrLY
ZELENSKIY: UKRAINIAN TROOPS NEED LONG-RANGE MISSILES AND ARTILLERY NOW || ISRAEL WAS NOT LEFT ON ITS OWN TO FACE IRANIAN AIR STRIKE, NATO COUNTRIES DID NOT NEED TO INVOKE ARTICLE 5 TO HELP
🇺🇦🇩🇪⚡ The German Ministry of Defense agreed to provide Ukraine with the Patriot system - Jens Stoltenberg “In addition, Ukraine will be provided with other means of defense,” said the NATO Secretary General.
🇺🇦🙏 Stoltenberg: "Ukraine has other needs, including 155mm shells!" ▪️German Ministry of Defense agreed to provide Ukraine with the Patriot system; ▪️The Allies must look deeper into their storage facilities and get shells from there; ▪️Helping Ukraine is not charity, but an… https://t.co/WhxJqjsBby
BREAKING: NATO countries agree to give Ukraine more air defences: Stoltenberg READ: https://t.co/fvkg89fWWw https://t.co/7btWnRxmza
#BREAKING NATO countries agree to give Ukraine more air defences: Stoltenberg https://t.co/DOK2umBAvP
NATO AGREES TO PROVIDE UKRAINE WITH MORE AIR DEFENSES
#G7 powers to boost #Ukraine #AirDefences in face of #Russian #strikes https://t.co/KMmg3bv5Xa
⚠️ G7 POWERS TO BOOST UKRAINE AIR DEFENCES IN FACE OF RUSSIAN STRIKES Full Story → https://t.co/OxqewVWpxT G7 powers are determined to bolster Ukraine's air defences, their foreign ministers said on Friday after repeated Russian air strikes which have wrecked power… https://t.co/msgRoLJ4Tc
⚡️ G7 foreign ministers vow to boost Ukraine's air defense capabilities. The G7 foreign ministers promised on April 19 to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities to protect civilians and critical infrastructure from Russian attacks. https://t.co/ZVBUO2CyfJ
Send more Patriots to Ukraine – Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on other NATO members to contribute air defenses to Kiev https://t.co/LFZgG41TZ0 https://t.co/oOS8Oba1Yj
Chancellor Olaf Scholz seeks six more Patriot systems for Ukraine from NATO countries. "NATO has made it very clear that, with regard to the systems available in the NATO states, several of them could certainly make a decision, as we have, to hand over another system so that… https://t.co/IYeXRpapVO
"The G7 is also very clear in its unwavering support for Ukraine". US Secretary of State Antony Blinken talks about how the G7 foreign ministers are committed to providing resources to Ukraine. https://t.co/rvBqqtCIqL 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YT https://t.co/pkAIBGmopM
#BREAKING G7 vows to bolster Ukraine's air defence https://t.co/sN97Tuo08m
G7 FOREIGN MINISTERS SAY IN STATEMENT THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BOLSTER UKRAINE’S AIR DEFENSE CAPABILITIES
⚠️ G7 IDENTIFIED "SPECIFIC STEPS" TO HELP UKRAINE, KULEBA SAYS Full Story → https://t.co/mMlxnKDPyC Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies have identified "specific steps" needed to help Ukraine fight Russia, Kyiv's foreign minister said on Friday,… https://t.co/QsSCp5R7jR
NATO and the EU Urge G7 Nations to Step up Air Defense for Ukraine and Expand Iran Sanctions https://t.co/5Uf4Z0mQw5
BUT WILL THEY DELIVER? German Chancellor Olaf Sholz says that NATO may provide six Patriot Air Defense systems to Ukraine. @nexta_tv reports. https://t.co/ecEXrFZaIR
During my meeting with @ABaerbock, I expressed Ukraine's gratitude to Germany for the decision to provide Ukraine with an additional "Patriot" battery and missiles, as well as for taking the initiative to find additional systems all over the world. We assessed the current state… https://t.co/BXUZNLRViD
The G7 remains unwavering in our support for Ukraine. Putin thinks he can outlast Ukraine. But here's our message out of Capri: He can't. Every G7 member is making extraordinary contributions to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s unjust war of aggression. https://t.co/NcK6oYPxB9
🇺🇦 “To the last Ukranian” — Today Stoltenberg called on Ukraine to provide itself with soldiers. "NATO allies can provide the means by providing more support than they currently do, as we are discussing today. As for the people, Ukraine should provide that." https://t.co/TK8HNQwICk
During our meeting, my French counterpart @Steph_Sejourne and I identified joint steps to accelerate decisions on providing Ukraine with additional air defense systems and missiles. I thanked France for its consistent support for Ukraine. We also discussed additional measures… https://t.co/ePNCciPkeQ
🚀 @Bundeskanzler seeks six more Patriot systems for Ukraine from NATO countries https://t.co/gK3mJFRsGy
EU LEADERS, SPEARHEADED BY GERMANY, COMMIT TO SENDING SEVEN ADDITIONAL PATRIOT AIR-DEFENSE SYSTEMS TO UKRAINE AMIDST ESCALATING RUSSIAN AGGRESSION.
I met with @JensStoltenberg to thank him and NATO allies for their support and urge swift action to protect Ukrainians from Russian air terror. I am grateful to the Secretary General for making every effort to cover our urgent need to get more “Patriot” systems and missiles. I… https://t.co/bjbr4GxAAm
Ukraine’s desperate need for air defences https://t.co/yFHiIfnes3 | opinion
We have to send a strong signal of our unwavering and continuous support to the Ukraine. Air defense is of the highest importance here. That is why Germany supplys a third Patriot air-defense system - and that is why I urged others to do the same in the European Council. (1/3)
⚡Scholz hopes NATO countries can deliver 6 more Patriots to Ukraine. https://t.co/697KGFCDvk
Ukraine can possibly receive six more Patriot systems from partners. "We have heard about seven additional systems. One of them is ours. We do hope to find six more in the context of NATO, and I have again used this opportunity in many negotiations to convey this opinion," he… https://t.co/5BVnLcCD5L
Ukraine has 'urgent need' for air defence, says NATO chief Stoltenberg ➡️ https://t.co/sI04A6Yf7h https://t.co/UUHzxKie0x
Ukraine must provide itself with soldiers, NATO allies provide it with weapons and equipment - Stoltenberg https://t.co/3udCBXdjfq
Ukraine must provide itself with soldiers; NATO allies supply it with funds and weapons, Stoltenberg. https://t.co/HhvHFLF6Aq
#BREAKING At G7, NATO chief says Ukraine has 'urgent, critical need for more air defence' https://t.co/rAV28Ve94M
Ukraine must provide soldiers for itself, and NATO allies will supply it with weapons , said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Stoltenberg considers it likely that other countries will join the German initiative to deliver air defense systems to Ukraine. https://t.co/8s2fkLUjNj
Stoltenberg: NATO countries have a sufficient number of air defense systems that could be transferred to Ukraine https://t.co/plNS6C7Jmq
Ukraine’s Allies See Bleak Times Ahead Without More Air Defenses - BBG https://t.co/x9K6amvLVL
⚠️ G7 FOREIGN MINISTERS SEEK URGENT DEFENCE SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE Full Story → https://t.co/e3UnAVEHwC Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major powers warned on Thursday that Ukraine risked being defeated by Russia unless it received more air defences, as Kyiv urged…
⚡️🇺🇦 "NATO countries, choosing between their own weapons and assistance to Kyiv, must choose Ukraine", - Stoltenberg https://t.co/oThYWPIvxi
⚡️Zelensky addresses European Council summit participants, emphasizes Ukraine's need for more air defense systems. During a teleconference address to the leaders of EU countries on April 17, Zelensky began by mentioning the morning attack on Chernihiv which resulted in…
#Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has urged his fellow #EU leaders to follow Berlin’s lead and send #Ukraine more Patriot air defense systems as it desperately seeks to repel Russian attacks https://t.co/dQtxj8aici.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told EU leaders in Brussels that his country needs more support to combat Russia's invasion, reiterating his call for air defenses. https://t.co/otzbZgLQp9 https://t.co/IOkxbOEWwx
⚡️Stoltenberg: Choosing between helping Kyiv and keeping air defenses, allies ‘must choose Ukraine.’ https://t.co/RnxoZ1TuMV