I promised Western powers Ukraine is providing more powerful air defense systems in the wake of a barrage of retaliatory Russian missile attacks, most notably the attack that caused a temporary blackout on Wednesday at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.
This comes at a time when French President Emmanuel Macron announced in a televised interview on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin “should return to the negotiating table,” stressing that France will provide Kiev with anti-aircraft defense systems.
Pakhmut Donbass, Ukraine (Reuters)
“Today, first of all, Putin must stop this war, respect the territorial integrity of Ukraine and return to the negotiating table,” Macron told France 2 television, stressing that he does not want a “global war”.
To protect it from the attacks of the gears
French President Emmanuel said France will hand over radar and air defense systems to Ukraine in the coming weeks to specifically help protect itself from drone attacks.
Macron did not provide details on the type of anti-aircraft missiles or how many would be delivered. And Paris had previously supplied Ukraine shoulder-mounted “Mistral” anti-aircraft missiles.
More than 50 Western countries met on Wednesday to promise more weapons to Ukraine, especially air defenses, after Russia launched its deadliest missile attacks since the war began.
The Russian attacks, which used more than 100 missiles, have killed at least 26 people across Ukraine since Monday, when Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered what he called retaliatory attacks on Ukraine for blowing up. a Russian bridge.
Provide Ukraine with a complete air defense system
US General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Ukraine wants its Western partners to provide it with a comprehensive air defense system to defend itself against Russian warplanes and missiles.
Milley spoke to reporters after a meeting of the Ukrainian contact group, where some 50 countries meet regularly to assess Ukraine’s needs and mobilize equipment.
Canada said Wednesday that it will provide new military aid to Ukraine worth 47 million Canadian dollars (34 million US dollars) to support Ukraine in the face of the Russian invasion and the aid will include artillery shells, satellite communication systems, winter clothing, drones equipped with high-definition cameras and other aids.
