Ukraine is seeking US approval to manufacture anti-ballistic missile systems and interceptors domestically, President Volodymyr Zelensky said following talks with US President Donald Trump.Speaking to reporters after meetings with Group of Seven (G7) leaders on Tuesday, Zelensky said the issue was discussed directly with Trump on the sidelines of the summit in France.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.“Our teams will continue working on this,” Zelensky said. “God willing, this time we will succeed in obtaining licenses to produce the relevant anti-ballistic systems and missiles.”However, he did not disclose which systems were under discussion.The issue was among key topics on the second day of the summit, where Zelensky took part in a session titled “Building Peace and Security for Ukraine and for Europe.”The remarks came as Zelensky described broad support from G7 leaders for Ukraine, alongside renewed commitments to strengthen the country’s air defenses.All G7 nations condemned Russia’s latest strikes on civilian infrastructure and expressed support for increasing pressure on Moscow, Zelensky said.“Everyone believes the war must be stopped,” he said. “Everyone sees that Russia has no desire to end it and is simply playing games.”The Ukrainian leader added that discussions focused heavily on expanding Ukraine’s air defense network, including additional systems and interceptor missiles.
Zelensky Says Ukraine Wants US License to Produce Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is seeking US approval to domestically produce anti-ballistic missile systems and interceptors following talks with Donald Trump.






