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‘Please help us’: Zelenskyy presses NATO for air defense aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged NATO allies to prioritize air defense aid during the Ankara summit, citing a shortage of Patriot interceptors to counter Russian ballistic missiles. He highlighted Ukraine's advanced drone warfare capabilities but emphasized the urgent need for improved ballistic missile defense systems.
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