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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today that Ukraine is getting closer to the possibility of producing missiles for the American Patriot air defense systems on its territory.
"For the first time, Ukraine is approaching the opportunity to produce missiles for the 'Patriot' system and may become the third country in history to reach such an agreement and enjoy this privilege," Zelensky said.
He thanked the President of the United States for what he described as a political decision of vital importance for the defense of the country.
"This decision will help save the lives of thousands of people in Ukraine ," the Ukrainian president declared.
Zelensky made the statement alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her visit to Kiev. According to him, Ukraine and Europe intend to jointly build a new anti-missile shield.
"For the first time, Ukraine and Europe will jointly build an anti-missile shield," he said.
Zelensky has repeatedly called for increasing European capacities for the production of anti-ballistic missile systems and related ammunition, arguing that this defense is necessary not only for Ukraine, but also for the European continent.
The statements come at a time when Russian attacks on Ukraine and clashes in the Black Sea region have intensified. A Russian attack in the Odessa region killed three people, while port, industrial and civilian infrastructure were reported to be among the targets hit.
According to the reported material, Russia also hit a merchant ship in southern Ukraine and two other vessels in the Black Sea. The claims and exact circumstances of all the naval strikes have not been independently verified.
Meanwhile, five people were injured in a Russian airstrike in the Sumy region, according to Ukrainian authorities. Russian attacks in recent days have hit several regions of Ukraine, including Sumy, Odessa, Kiev and Zaporizhzhia.
The situation also remains worrying at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, where power outages have previously forced the activation of diesel generators to keep essential safety systems functioning.
The International Atomic Energy Agency has repeatedly warned that the loss of external power to the plant poses a serious risk to nuclear safety.
"Any loss of energy constitutes a real risk to nuclear safety," said IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi.
While Kiev seeks to expand weapons production and strengthen air defenses, recent developments show that civilian infrastructure, ports, and energy facilities continue to remain exposed to attack.
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