President Volodymyr Zelensky held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss ongoing military support, emphasizing the urgent need for additional interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems. In a statement released on Telegram, Zelensky expressed gratitude for Germany’s continued assistance, noting Berlin’s role as a global leader in supporting Ukraine’s defense.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “The key issue right now is missiles for the Patriots to protect our people from Russian ballistics,” Zelensky stated. “We spoke primarily about this – about the possibility of supporting our Patriot systems with the necessary missiles, as Russia is making its final bet on missile strikes against Ukraine.” During the call, the two leaders also discussed the current battlefield situation. Zelensky used the opportunity to address and directly refute recent claims made by Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the status of Kostiantynivka, a city in the eastern Donetsk region. “On the eve of America’s Independence Day, Putin decided to lie to the world and to the American President about the situation on the front, claiming the supposed capture of Kostiantynivka in the Donbas by the Russians,” Zelensky stated. “Of course, this is not true; it is just another Russian lie meant to generate some kind of news.”