Zelenskyy discusses Patriot missile supplies with German Chancellor Merz

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urgently requested more missiles for the U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Zelenskyy emphasized that these rockets are a top priority to shield Ukrainians from Russian ballistic missile attacks.

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The key priority now is missiles for Patriot systems, to protect our people from Russian ballistic attacks.

"The key priority now is missiles for Patriot systems, to protect our people from Russian ballistic attacks," Zelenskyy wrote on X, formerly Twitter. He stated that Russia has no other option but to continue missile strikes to prolong the war. Zelenskyy also thanked Merz for Germany's ongoing assistance and discussed the situation on the front lines.

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This was the main topic of our conversation: the possibility of supplying our Patriot systems with the missiles we need, because Russia is betting its last card on missile attacks on Ukraine.

In his post, Zelenskyy also challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin's assertion that Russian forces had captured the city of Kostiantynivka. Zelenskyy dismissed the claim as another Russian falsehood, intended to create a media narrative. He suggested that if Kostiantynivka were under Russian control, Putin would readily meet him there for peace negotiations. "The capture of that city is, of course, not true. It is just another Russian lie, an attempt to create some kind of media story," Zelenskyy said. He added that Putin would not cross the front line, indicating a significant difference between Russian rhetoric and reality.

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The capture of that city 'of course, is not true. It is just another Russian lie, an attempt to create some kind of media story.'