Zelensky says Ukrainian soldiers’ artillery shortage is ‘humiliating’ for Europe

The President of Ukraine, Volodimir ZelenskyToday, in his teleconference speech before the European Council, he described as “humiliating for Europe” the shortage of artillery suffered by Ukrainian soldiers due to delays in sending ammunition promised by European Union (EU) countries.

“Unfortunately, the use of artillery at the front by our soldiers It is humiliating for Europe, in the sense that Europe can contribute more. It’s crucial to prove this now.”, Zelensky said.

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The Ukrainian President had already expressed his gratitude for the recent approval of a European fund for military aid to Ukraine worth 5 billion euros and for the financial contributions of several Member States to acquire and send hundreds of thousands of howitzers to Ukraine. of artillery found by the Czech Government.

Ukraine had to withdraw last month from its stronghold of Avdivkain the east of Ukrainedue in part to clear Russian superiority in artillery, and has trouble holding the front due to its deficiencies in this chapter.

Zelensky also called on EU leaders to send more air defense systems to your country, so that Kiev can protect its entire territory to the same level that it already protects the capital, where the Ukrainian Army managed to shoot down all 31 ballistic and cruise missiles launched by Russia today.

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The Ukrainian president reaffirmed his commitment to the reform process that should bring Kiev closer to the EU and asked Brussels to continue defending free trade with Ukraine in the face of the blockades on Ukrainian cereals that countries like Poland are imposing.

Zelensky He also called for “progress” on plans to use frozen Russian assets in Europe and the money they generate to help Ukraine.

“It is fair that both the profits from Russian assets and the assets themselves serve to rebuild Ukraine after hostilities, to support Ukraine and, in part, to purchase weapons to stop terrorism.”he stated.

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The European Commission proposed this Wednesday to use the extraordinary profits from Russian assets frozen by sanctions related to the war in Ukraine, which amount to around 3 billion euros annually, to finance weapons and ammunition mainly for that country.

Source: Elcomercio

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