Zelenskyy and Italian PM discuss Ukraine's key needs, including air defence
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington.
Zelenskyy informed Giorgia Meloni about the situation at the contact line and the Russian air terror against Ukrainian cities.
"We discussed Ukraine's key needs, including air defence," Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on Twitter (X).
In Washington, I met with Italy’s President of the Council of Ministers, @GiorgiaMeloni.
I informed her about the situation on the frontline and the Russian air terror against Ukrainian cities. We discussed Ukraine's key needs, including air defense.
I am grateful that… pic.twitter.com/0vnbvXbwGZAdvertisement:– Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 12, 2024
The president also thanked the Italian prime minister for prioritising Ukraine's defence capability and reconstruction for the Italian G7 presidency this year.
The day before, Zelenskyy expressed his expectation that the promised air defence systems would arrive in Ukraine as soon as possible.
As reported, US President Joe Biden announced the supply of five air defence systems, including Patriot, to Ukraine during the opening of the NATO summit.