Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVolodymyr Zelensky has reportedly written an urgent letter to Donald Trump, warning of a critical shortage of Ukraine’s air defences. In the note seen by the Kyiv Independent, the Ukrainian president stated that Europe cannot keep pace with the number of U.S.-produced Patriot missiles needed, which are Ukraine's only means to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles. Zelensky asked Trump for help, noting that ballistic missiles remain Moscow's “last major advantage on the battlefield.”He warned that the current pace of Patriot missile deliveries is 'no longer keeping up with the reality of the threat we face', exacerbated by the Iran war making resources scarcer. The warning comes as Russia intensifies its aerial attacks and threatens a new wave of long-range strikes on Kyiv. In fullUkraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky writes urgent letter to Trump over critical air defence shortageThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in