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Zelenskyy Urges West to Approve Long-Range Weapons for Ukraine

Aug 31, 2024, 06:45 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a public appeal to Western allies, specifically the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, to authorize the use of long-range weapons for Ukraine. In his evening address, Zelenskyy emphasized the urgency of implementing existing agreements on air defense and missile systems, stating that these measures are crucial for Ukraine's defense against occupying forces. A high-level Ukrainian delegation is currently in Washington to discuss these issues, as Zelenskyy calls for an end to the policy forbidding strikes on Russian airfields and missile launchers.