Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on allies to provide long-range missiles and to intercept Russian missiles over Ukraine. In multiple interviews, Zelensky criticized the ban on using Western-supplied weapons to strike Russian territory, describing it as an absurd limitation. Germany's reluctance to supply Taurus missiles due to fears of escalation, particularly concerning Crimea, has been a point of contention. British Defense Minister Grant Shapps has urged Germany to provide these missiles, putting pressure on Chancellor Scholz. Zelensky also warned of a potential intensification of Russia's offensive in the northeastern region of Kharkiv and highlighted Ukraine's critical need for more air defense systems, noting that Kyiv only has a quarter of what is needed.
Zelensky gave an interview to NYT, the most interesting statements: - NATO must shoot down Russian missiles in flight over Ukraine - without aircraft crossing Ukrainian airspace; — After a super-tough victory, I would like to spend some time with my family and dogs; — I don’t… https://t.co/Td9ANevNCk
A frustrated Zelensky appeals to US and NATO for more help. “Shoot down what’s in the sky over Ukraine,” he tells @AndrewKramerNYT. “And give us the weapons to use against Russian forces on the borders.” https://t.co/CaN0GGgkTf
“Shoot down what’s in the sky over Ukraine,” Zelensky tells @AndrewKramerNYT. “And give us the weapons to use against Russian forces on the borders.”
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy to Nato – shoot down Russian missiles in our skies https://t.co/CrGd6zABGc
⚡️President Volodymyr #Zelensky, in a new interview with The New York Times, urged the U.S. and Europe to do more to defend Ukraine. He dismissed fears of nuclear escalation and proposed that NATO planes shoot down Russian missiles in Ukrainian airspace. 📷: President’s Office https://t.co/y4aLzZwvfS
In Zelensky's first interview with the NYT since Russia's 2022 invasion, he makes his case for NATO jets helping to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukrainian airspace. h/t @AndrewKramerNYT https://t.co/q7Xe4orecv
🔊 Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy sits down with @Reuters for an interview marking five years in office and more than two years into the war with Russia. Listen to @ReutersMCW share his insights on the Reuters World News podcast https://t.co/VDM3PGsvf8 https://t.co/wfXGp8hUWm
🇩🇪🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡ German Minister of Defense, Boris Pistorius: “Germany and other countries are not seriously discussing the possibility of shooting down Russian missiles and drones over Ukraine, as this would be direct involvement in the conflict.” https://t.co/3cxxPKiF5e
🔊 Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy sits down with @Reuters for an exclusive interview marking his fifth year in office. For the latest listen to the Reuters World News podcast https://t.co/oFqyZFWsCP https://t.co/k1UZ0E3JD3
Zelensky is urging allies to start intercepting Russian missiles over Ukraine. He also wants to be able to use Western weapons against Russian military equipment amassing near the border. https://t.co/DiDb1bJIIP
🇪🇺🇩🇪🇺🇦🇷🇺 Germany and other countries are NOT seriously discussing the possibility of shooting down Russian missiles and drones over Ukraine, this would be direct participation in the conflict. - German Defense Minister Pistorius. https://t.co/JPeP5SbCgo
🇺🇦⚔️🇷🇺 "Allies are afraid of escalation with Russia, that is why they do not shoot down missiles that Russia launches over Ukraine", - Zelensky 🇵🇱🇺🇸 "I personally sent signals to the Polish side, USA and other countries that we are ready to sign all the papers: that if they… https://t.co/G7eCLJwkmh
🇺🇦🚀 "Allies are afraid of escalation with Russia, that is why they do not shoot down missiles that Russia launches over Ukraine", - Zelensky 🇵🇱🇺🇸 "I personally sent signals to the Polish side, USA and other countries that we are ready to sign all the papers: that if they shoot… https://t.co/pXj0I6He32
🚨🚨 Zelensky confirms that they are being threatened with military aid being completely cut off Update by Reuters: Zelenskiy reiterated that he had not broken agreements with allies not to use their weapons inside Russia. "We can't put the whole volume of weapons at risk." https://t.co/nybkgsfDI9
Zelensky: if NATO countries cannot supply planes, let them shoot down targets NATO countries must shoot down air targets over Ukraine if they cannot supply aircraft to Kiev. https://t.co/7hJqJtXoYr
🇺🇸🇺🇦🇷🇺 “We never used Western weapons to attack Russia, did not hit their territory, we were not given the green light” — Zelensky https://t.co/bOYjdf6wlN
🚀🚫 "We were never using western weapons to hit the territory of Russia. We don’t have a green light to do that…", - Zelensky https://t.co/BsMDqaP4Mx
⚠️ UKRAINE PRESIDENT ZELENSKIY SPEAKS TO REUTERS IN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Full Story → https://t.co/UGnqb6BzCO
PREVIOUSLY RECORDED: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks to Reuters five years since taking power in Ukraine https://t.co/gOcpWMTV9t
VIDEO: 🇺🇦 Zelensky expects Russia offensive in northeast Ukraine to intensify Ukraine's president tells AFP in an exclusive interview he expects Russia to step up its offensive and warns Kyiv only has a quarter of the air defences it needs to hold the front line #AFPVertical https://t.co/FU0QofYvLH
🇬🇧🇩🇪🚀 "I would like all our partners, including Germany, which has the ability to supply long-range Taurus missiles, but does not allow them to be used in Crimea, which is part of Ukraine, to transfer missiles to Kyiv," - Grant Shapps https://t.co/E2FaJqrDNT
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said in an exclusive interview with @AFP that he expects Russia to step up its offensive in the northeast and warned Kyiv only has a quarter of the air defences it needs to hold the front line. https://t.co/jFWxSpjaTL [1/4] https://t.co/mlpqU0TuhT
⚡️UK defense secretary calls Germany to provide Ukraine with long-range missiles. U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps on May 19 urged Berlin and other allies to send long-range missiles to Ukraine and to allow Kyiv to hit facilities in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Russia’s offensive in Ukraine’s northeastern border region of Kharkiv may just be the “first wave” in a wider assault, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned as he appealed to allies to send more air defence and fighter jets. Zelenskyy relies on military analysis that… https://t.co/Ri9kJUS9oZ
UK Defense Minister Grant Shapps called on Germany once again to supply Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine and allow them to strike occupied Crimea. https://t.co/khnISgbLBZ
Great Britain called on Germany to give Ukraine Taurus missiles and allow them to strike Crimea "What I would like to see is all our partners, including Germany, who really have the ability to provide such long-range weapons, but not allow them to be used in Crimea, which is… https://t.co/dir6Y1KmjD
Germany does not want to transfer long-range "Taurus" missiles to Ukraine for fear that they will be used to attack Crimea , British Defense Minister Grant Shapps said. " Great Britain has shown leadership in how our missiles can be used. Some countries initially did not give… https://t.co/edb2xa0kqS
🇬🇧🇩🇪🇺🇦🇷🇺 Germany does not want to transfer long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine due to fears that they will be used to strike Crimea - British Defense Minister Shapps https://t.co/zZt21g2cSo
🇩🇪🇺🇦 Give Ukraine long-range missiles to hit Russian targets, German minister says "a remark likely to be seen as putting more pressure on Chancellor Scholz to supply Ukraine with Taurus missiles." https://t.co/ptGLBXhg0Q
❗️"Attacking Ukraine with any weapon from Russian territory is the biggest advantage that Russia has", - Zelensky ⚠️ In an interview with AFP, the president criticized the allies for the ban on striking with Western weapons on the territory of Russia. 🤔 "We are in an absurd… https://t.co/yL2JSz60NW
👀 Zelenskyy comments on US ban on using US-supplied weapons to target Russian territory https://t.co/CTQav6qgXP
Give Ukraine long-range missiles to hit Russian targets, Germany’s foreign minister has said. https://t.co/y4fmUGkWfx