President Volodymyr Zelenskyy directed diplomats to explore the idea of forming a coalition of neighbour states to help shoot down Russian missiles over Ukrainian territory within the framework of the Ukraine-NATO Council.
Source: Zelenskyy during a conversation with journalists on the Day of the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine
Quote: „We must investigate the technological feasibility of using combat aircraft from neighbouring countries to defend Ukraine against [Russian – ed.] missiles aimed at our neighbours. First and foremost, consider the Alliance’s member countries.“
Details: In Zelenskyy’s opinion, this decision is „probably difficult for partners, because they are always afraid of excessive escalation“.
„But we are working on it, and we shall continue working. I believe we have a good Ukraine-NATO Council. I assigned the proper responsibility to our diplomats to engage with NATO so that there was such a meeting and that the date when we may discuss this particular subject was worked out,“ Zelsnkyy said.
Quote: „I’d want to use this instrument so that NATO countries can discuss the idea of forming a small coalition of neighbouring countries to shoot down enemy missiles [over Ukraine – ed.].
We definitely lack such a coalition now since it is a huge responsibility for one neighbouring country to accept responsibility and assist us in shooting down missiles. However, I believe that this was necessary. And was necessary for some time.“
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