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“Russia Is Testing How Far It Can Go”: Zelenskyy Proposes Joint Air Defense Shield With EU Partners
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for the creation of a joint air defense system that would unite Ukraine, Poland, and other partners in the region against growing Russian aerial threats.
Zelenskyy outlined the proposal during his speech at the Warsaw Security Forum on September 29.
The President drew attention to recent airspace violations in Poland and Estonia, along with incidents involving unidentified drones over Northern Europe. He argued that such actions are part of Moscow’s strategy.
“Russia is testing how far it can go. It wants to shift attention away from the brutal war it continues against Ukraine. Then come the voices asking if Ukraine gets “too much” support, or if Russia would calm down with less attention to Ukraine. These are false voices. Almost all security threats in Europe today come from Russia’s destructive actions, from the war Putin refuses to end,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.
Zelenskyy emphasized that these threats require a collective and immediate response using every available resource.
“Ukraine proposes to Poland and all our partners to build a joint, truly reliable shield against Russian aerial threats. And this is possible.,” he stated.
Highlighting Ukraine’s proven capabilities, Zelenskyy said: “Ukraine can counter all types of Russian drones and missiles, and if we act together in the region, we will have enough weapons and production capacity for this.”
The President noted that taking away Moscow’s ability to wage airstrikes would fundamentally alter the course of the war. Without the power to strike from the skies, he stressed, Russia would be unable to sustain its aggression and would be forced to seek other means of coexistence.
Earlier, Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed the need for joint defense measures to safeguard Ukraine and neighboring states, especially Poland and Romania, against Russian drone strikes.
