Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged Tuesday that his country’s forces are taking heavy losses in fighting against Russian forces in the city of Severodonetsk and the Kharkiv region.
In a late night speech, he added that Ukraine now needs modern anti-missile weapons, noting that there can be no justification for partner countries to delay delivery.
Zelensky’s request comes hours after confirming that his country had enough ammunition to take on Russian forces.
But he made it clear that he needs more long-range weapons in order to repel Russian forces, especially in the Donbass region, where fierce battles have been raging for weeks.
Interestingly, defense ministers from NATO member states will meet Wednesday and Thursday at the alliance headquarters in the Belgian capital.
As the Russian military operation entered its 112th day on Wednesday amid intensifying battles in eastern Ukraine between Russian and Ukrainian forces, casualties on both sides increased.
Kiev has long been asking allies for long-range systems, as well as a Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) in able to launch a barrage of missiles hundreds of miles away in hopes of changing the course of fighting in course with the Russians from 24 February.
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