Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on his US counterpart Donald Trump's comment that america doesn’t want Ukraine's assist in intercepting Iranian drones.
Supply: Zelenskyy talking to journalists in Paris, as cited by Ukrinform and reported by European Pravda
Particulars: Commenting on Trump's comment, Zelenskyy noticed that "rhetoric is rhetoric" and stated "the principle factor is that we all know what we’re doing".
He additionally thanked the US for the chance to buy weapons.
Quote: "We’re grateful to the Individuals that we nonetheless have alternatives to buy [weapons] via the PURL [Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List] programme. And what we purchase consists of HIMARS and Patriot air defence missiles."
Background:
- On 13 March, Trump insisted that the US doesn’t want Ukraine's assist to shoot down Iranian drones within the Center East. "We don't want their assist in drone defence. We all know extra about drones than anyone. We’ve one of the best drones on the planet, really," he stated.
- US Military Secretary Dan Driscoll stated the US Military has despatched 10,000 Merops interceptor drones, which have confirmed efficient in fight in Ukraine, to the Center East.
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