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Zelenskyy Seeks NATO Support For Strengthening Ukraine's Air Defenses

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, right, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sign an agreement of cooperation and defense, in Warsaw, Poland, on Monday, July 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokol

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for specific steps to bolster his country's air defenses against Russia following a deadly missile attack that claimed the lives of at least 31 people and injured 154 others, including individuals at a children's hospital in Kyiv. Zelenskyy, who met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw, emphasized the need for increased support from NATO and the signing of a bilateral cooperation and defense document.

During a joint news conference, Zelenskyy urged NATO partners to demonstrate greater resolve in responding to the recent attacks, while also highlighting Ukraine's intention to take retaliatory measures. He proposed the utilization of air defense systems by NATO allies to intercept missiles targeting Ukraine.

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