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Ukraine is working to develop its own ballistic missiles, and tests have shown good prospects.
In the video address, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that this needs to be done as a "real weapon." The National Security and Defense Council, intelligence services, the prime minister, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defence, the Air Forces, and the Brave1 defense cluster — all state structures are involved. But the current number-one challenge is Russian strikes. This means that every Ukrainian diplomat, all government officials, and the Ministry of Defense must know where in the world there are PAC-2, PAC-3 for "Patriots" and other missiles for air defense, he noted.
In connection with this, the head of state noted that direct negotiations and new agreements are needed. "Everything we have discussed with officials will be implemented," Zelenskyy assured.
FREYJA program
In addition, he noted that the FREYJA program is already in active operation.
"Ten countries are involved, more partners will join who can truly support. We have already agreed on this. I am grateful to all companies ready to work within the Anti-Ballistic Coalition. These are leading European companies," the president said.
He added that Ukraine is capable of making its own missile and launcher, while partners will provide the necessary components and elements: radars, sensors and others that will be needed.
"It will help Europe a lot to have its own truly large-scale anti-ballistic program. Today we went through in detail what else is needed: what steps from our state, what from our partners, so that Ukrainian defense manufacturers and developers can deliver real results," Zelenskyy said.
The president also noted that a minimum number of countries in the world have created such an anti-ballistic project for themselves, and Ukraine should join this circle of states:
"We are creating all the conditions for this. Others have spent decades on their developments. Ukraine must do it as quickly as possible, so that by the border of 26-27 years there will be concrete results."
US assistance with air defense
The head of state also stressed that the United States knows exactly what Ukraine needs. "Air defense is needed; for that, political decisions are required. In Europe as well. In the so-called Seven, too. We work on this every day. I spoke today with the Prime Minister of Norway about air defense above all. Yesterday I spoke with Mark Rutte, the NATO Secretary General, with the President of Finland. We coordinated activity and contacts with other partners," Zelenskyy said.
Missiles from the United States will not be enough
As UNIAN reported, military expert Ivan Stupak noted that in the last month alone nearly 130 ballistic missiles hit Ukraine. That is, 300 missiles which Ukraine asked the United States for will be enough for 2,5-3 months.
And at the end of July, Yuriy Ihnat, head of the Air Forces Command’s communications department, reported that the Russian army during air attacks increased the use of missiles that fly along a ballistic trajectory.
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