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Zelenskyy Warns Russia's Global Threat, Flags Missile Interceptor Shortage at UN
- •Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned the UN General Assembly that Russia's threat extends beyond Ukraine, pressuring countries across Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia, and citing past military involvement in Syria and Africa.
- •Zelenskyy emphasized that Russian President Vladimir Putin's freedom to act must be restricted, arguing that increased space for Putin makes the world more dangerous and calling for him to be denied the opportunity for violence and territorial expansion.
- •Zelenskyy claimed Russia's major military operations planned for the summer failed, and their use of cruise missiles and Shahed drones did not yield expected results, leading to a significant budget deficit and bankrupt regions.
- •The Ukrainian leader highlighted growing pressure on air-defense systems, noting that even wealthy countries struggle to find enough missile interceptors due to insufficient production and depleted existing stocks.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned at the UN General Assembly that Russia's threats extend far beyond Ukraine, stating that Moscow continues to pressure countries across Europe, the Baltics, Poland, the South Caucasus, Central Asia, Syria, and parts of Africa.
Zelenskyy stated that Russia's major military operations planned for the summer failed, its use of cruise missiles and Shahed drones did not produce expected results, its budget deficit reached record levels, and most Russian regions are bankrupt.
Zelenskyy highlighted a severe global shortage of air-defense systems, stating that even the richest countries cannot find enough missile interceptors and that nations with large stocks have already depleted a significant portion of them. Furthermore, he noted that Ukraine itself possesses only about 10 percent of the interceptors required to handle Russian missile attacks.
