Zelenskyy: more weapons needed to protect Europe from Russia
The Ukrainian president said his country's forces could protect the continent's eastern flank if specific weapons are provided immediately.
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00:00 Ukrainian forces can protect Europe from Russians, but for that they will need more weapons.
00:08 Vladimir Zelensky has stressed that the security of Europe's eastern flank depends only on the Ukrainian defence forces,
00:15 and that specific types of weaponry are necessary immediately.
00:19 When we address F-16s or ATAKAMs, we develop our common defence.
00:26 Real defence is what is needed. Now we need to provide all the necessary equipment for defence.
00:33 Progress by Ukraine's army has been slow over the past two weeks,
00:37 having liberated eight villages from Russian forces so far.
00:41 The commander of Kiev's ground forces said that they are searching for weak spots in enemy defences,
00:48 which have been difficult to penetrate.
00:51 He claimed that Kiev's main force has not yet been engaged in the battle.
00:55 [TYPING SOUNDS]
00:58 (whooshing)