US hits back as Zelensky accuses West of ‘dragging out’ long-range weapons delivery

Published October 4, 2024

Zelensky defends Vuhledar retreat and says it was done to save ‘citizens of Ukraine’

The US has hit back after Volodymyr Zelensky said Western partners are “dragging out” a decision over Kyiv’s request to strike Russia with its long-range weapons.

“We need sufficient quantity and quality of weapons, including long-range weapons, that, in my opinion, our partners are already dragging out,” Mr Zelensky said alongside new Nato chief Mark Rutte yesterday. “We will continue to convince our partners of the need to shoot down Russian missiles and drones,” he said.

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The US has hit back after Volodymyr Zelensky said Western partners are “dragging out” a decision over Kyiv’s request to strike Russia with its long-range weapons.

“We need sufficient quantity and quality of weapons, including long-range weapons, that, in my opinion, our partners are already dragging out,” Mr Zelensky said alongside new Nato chief Mark Rutte yesterday. “We will continue to convince our partners of the need to shoot down Russian missiles and drones,” he said.

The Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh reacted to Mr Zelensky’s remarks. “We have a limited supply of long-range missiles” and “we are not dragging it out,” she said.

On the war frontline, the Ukrainian military chief said he has ordered defences to be strengthened in the eastern Donetsk region after pulling out of VuhledarUkraine’s armed forces commander General Oleksandr Syrskyi said he was working on “one of the hottest front sectors” with the 25th Sicheslav Airborne Brigade.

Mr Zelensky acknowledged the loss of Vuhledar, saying moving troops out and preserving lives was the critical issue.

 

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SOURCE: www.independent.co.uk

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyi attends a joint news briefing with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine September 2, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer
Published October 3, 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday accused Western countries of delaying the supply of long-range missiles that he says are critical to fighting Russia’s invasion.

“We need sufficient quantity and quality of weapons, including long-range weapons, that, in my opinion, our partners are already dragging out,” Zelensky told reporters in Kyiv, speaking alongside new NATO chief Mark Rutte.

 

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