"Russia's relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago has killed thousands of civilians. It has also targeted the energy supply to deny civilians heat and running water in winter, as well as disrupt industrial production of Ukraine's newly developed drones and missiles. The sophisticated Patriot systems are the most effective weapon against Russian missiles."
"Mr Zelensky has pleaded with western partners to provide more of them, but production limitations and the need to maintain stockpiles have slowed their delivery. "More Patriots are now in Ukraine and being put into operation," Mr Zelensky said on social media late Sunday. "Of course, more systems are needed to protect key infrastructure sites and our cities across the entire territory of our state." He thanked Germany and its Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, for the Patriots."
"Nato is co-ordinating regular deliveries of large weapons packages to Ukraine. European allies and Canada are buying much of the equipment from the United States. The Trump administration is not giving any arms to Ukraine, unlike the previous Biden administration. Russia launched 12 missiles of various types and 138 strike and decoy drones at Ukraine overnight, Ukraine's air force said."
Russian forces continue intense drone and missile strikes that have killed civilians and damaged infrastructure across Ukraine. Night-time drone attacks recently killed a man and wounded five family members, including two children. Attacks have focused on energy supply to deprive civilians of heat and water and to disrupt industrial drone and missile production. Patriot air-defence systems are the most effective defense against these strikes, and more are being deployed in Ukraine. Zelensky has urged Western partners for additional Patriots, citing production limits and stockpile constraints that have slowed deliveries. Germany pledged two more Patriots after U.S. assurances to replenish German stocks, and NATO coordinates large weapons deliveries while allies source much equipment from the United States.
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