President Volodymyr Zelensky has demanded faster implementation of an agreement to purchase Patriot air defense systems, warning that delays could lead to serious personnel consequences for responsible officials.
According to Ukrinform, Zelensky announced the decision on Facebook following a meeting on additional ways to supply Ukraine with air defense systems and missiles.
“We have an agreement at the highest political level on the purchase of Patriot systems, and this agreement is awaiting implementation at the financial, legal, and technical levels. The wait has taken too long,” the President said.
The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Security and Defense Council, and the diplomatic team of the Office of the President.
“The task is absolutely clear: to speed up this Patriot contract, and the involved officials are personally responsible. The funds from the EUR 90 billion European support package along with our other financial resources, must be used as quickly as possible to fulfill the very tasks that ensure the protection of Ukrainian lives,” Zelensky stressed.
