US may reduce air defence supplies to Ukraine

US may cut air defence supplies to Ukraine due to war in Middle East - Zelenskyy

According to Vladimir Zelensky, A large-scale escalation in the Middle East could affect military assistance to Ukraine. First of all, it is about air defence systems and missiles.

The President explained that in the event of a protracted war, the United States and its allies may be forced to reallocate resources to protect their interests in the region. This could lead to a reduction in the supply of certain types of weapons to Ukraine.

Air defence remains a key element of defence

Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly stressed that air defence systems remain critical to protecting cities, energy infrastructure and civilians from Russian missiles and drones.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, partners have provided Ukraine with modern air defence systems, including Patriot, NASAMS, IRIS-T and other missile defence systems.

Context.

The escalation in the Middle East between Iran, Israel and the United States is forcing Western countries to reconsider the allocation of military resources. Some air defence systems are already being deployed to the region to protect US bases and allies.

Against this backdrop, Kyiv stresses the need to maintain stable military support, as Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities continue.