NATO Secretary-General pressed member countries to give more Patriot missile systems to Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated Kyiv's appeals for additional Western air defense equipment. Stoltenberg highlighted the existing capabilities across the alliance that can be made available to Ukraine.
Russia's superior air force poses a significant threat to Ukraine, but the provision of sophisticated missile systems by Western partners has been crucial in countering this threat. Kyiv is specifically seeking at least seven Patriot batteries to enhance its defense capabilities.
