Zelenskyy requests urgent U.S. Patriot missiles to bolster defense

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for urgent assistance from the United States to strengthen the nation's ballistic defense capabilities. The request for Patriot missile systems comes as Ukraine faces intensified Russian attacks on its cities and prepares for the winter season.

Zelenskyy met with former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, in Kyiv to discuss these defense requirements. The discussions focused on the necessity of bolstering air defenses to protect against ongoing aerial strikes.