Zelenskyy Confirms Ukraine Gave Trump Detailed Weapons Request, Won’t Deny Tomahawk Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has addressed media reports suggesting that Kyiv formally asked the United States for Tomahawk cruise missiles during his recent meeting with President Donald Trump in New York.

Zelenskyy requested Tomahawk missiles during his September 23 talks with Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

On September 27, Zelenskyy neither confirmed nor denied the specific request but emphasized that Washington had received a full set of Ukraine’s defense priorities. Speaking at a press briefing, Zelenskyy commented on the issue, according to Ukrinform.

“What concerns what Ukraine wants from the United States of America, everything is there. We transferred to the president of the United States with details and illustrations what Ukraine wants.”

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The president underlined that these requests were included in Ukraine’s broader defense package, valued at $90 billion, but also noted that Kyiv is ready for separate agreements covering specific categories of weapons.

“But we are ready for separate agreements, separate types of weapons, including long-range. I cannot say more details. This is a very sensitive issue,” he added.

When asked whether Ukraine would use US weapons for strikes inside Russia, Zelenskyy pointed instead to domestic capabilities. “Today Ukraine responds to all Russian strikes with its own weapons. Precisely with its own long-range capabilities. Ukraine would have used other weapons if it had them. And these would not be strikes but responses,” he said.

Earlier, Axios reported on July 14 that President Donald Trump was preparing a “very aggressive” new arms package for Ukraine, potentially including long-range missiles capable of striking Moscow. The plan, discussed with NATO leaders, would see European allies cover the full cost of US-supplied weapons.

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