Zelenskyy at Russian strike site in Kyiv: We could have saved more lives with enough air defence from partners

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking at the scene of a Russian strike in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district, has said Ukraine lacks enough missiles for its air defence systems to repel large-scale Russian attacks.

Source: Ukrainian daily news programme TSN

Quote: "If our partners had delivered what they promised on time, I think we could have saved more homes, to be frank, and more lives."

Details: Zelenskyy said Ukraine would need at least 140 Patriot missiles to intercept around 70 ballistic missiles.

He complained that Ukraine does not have enough missiles for Patriot systems to repel large-scale attacks. The president stressed that Ukraine is not asking for more than what has already been agreed and is simply expecting its partners to fulfil their commitments on arms deliveries.

"We are fighting on our own. The victims are exclusively Ukrainians. All we need from our partners is for them to do what they agreed to do. We are not even asking for more," Zelenskyy noted.

Background: According to Kyiv City Military Administration and the State Emergency Service, the death toll from Russia's large-scale combined attack on Kyiv has risen to 21 people.

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