Russia ordered 2,400 Iranian suicide drones, Zelenskyy says

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“I’m grateful to everyone who is already helping us to bolster our air defences, enabling us to intercept the majority of Russian missiles and UAVs,” said Zelenskyy.

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“At the same time, Russia is looking to procure 2,400 Iranian Shaheds alone – according to our intelligence.”

The president added that Ukraine is under sustained Russian missile assault for two days in a row now, warning that even being “desperate,” Russian dictator Vladimir Putin can still escalate the war even further.

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Zelenskyy stressed the need for foreign assistance in helping Ukraine secure its airspace, in order to protect critical civilian infrastructure.

“Once Ukraine gets enough modern and effective anti-air defense systems, this key elem

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