Zelenskyy Seeks More Patriot Interceptors From 3 European Allies as Russia Intensifies Strikes on Kyiv
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 13
Zelenskyy Seeks More Patriot Interceptors From 3 European Allies as Russia Intensifies Strikes on Kyiv
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 13
Summary
London talks saw Volodymyr Zelenskyy press the UK, France and Germany for more missile interceptors, warning of an urgent need to expand Ukraine’s air defenses and deep-strike capacity.
Russia has signaled heavier, more systematic attacks on Ukrainian cities, while a global shortage of interceptors—especially for Patriot systems—has worsened as the US-Israeli war against Iran strains supply.
Kyiv’s Lukianivska Square shows the pressure: the metro entrance has been hit five times, a nearby McDonald’s damaged three times this year, and a major 24 May strike burned a shopping center and shattered surrounding buildings.
Residents say bombardment has intensified in recent months, with some weighing whether to leave the capital as repeated drone and missile attacks erode daily life and business in one of Kyiv’s most frequently targeted districts.