Zelenskyy pushes U.S. for more Patriot missiles, warning of Russian attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has requested the U.S. to increase deliveries of Patriot missile systems to counter Russian missile attacks. In a letter, he warned of an impending broader Russian campaign against Ukrainian cities and emphasized the importance of U.S. support. The appeal comes amid intensified Russian aerial bombardments and a growing need for military assistance from the West.
- ▪Zelenskyy urged the U.S. to expand deliveries of Patriot missile systems in a letter on Memorial Day.
- ▪He warned that Russia is preparing a broader campaign of ballistic missile attacks against Ukraine.
- ▪The letter highlighted the effectiveness of Patriot systems in defending against Russian missiles.
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Politics Zelenskyy urges U.S. to expand deliveries of Patriot missile systems to defend against Russian attacks By Margaret Brennan, Margaret Brennan Moderator, "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan;" Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan is moderator of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on CBS. Based in Washington, D.C., Brennan is also the Network's chief foreign affairs correspondent and a contributing correspondent to 60 Minutes. Additionally, she appears regularly on the "CBS Evening News," leading coverage from Washington when news breaks on the political and foreign affairs fronts.
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