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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Ukraine's air defense needs against Russian ballistic missile attacks during a joint press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten.

Zelenskyy said interceptor missiles used in Patriot systems were currently Ukraine's most urgent need, noting that Russia was increasingly relying on ballistic missiles in the war, particularly as winter approached.

Zelenskyy stated that European countries and the United States had the necessary resources in this area and emphasized that the relevant support programs needed to operate effectively. He particularly stressed the importance of ensuring that deliveries under the PURL initiative were not delayed by the United States.

Zelenskyy said every delay in deliveries resulted in loss of life and destruction in Ukraine, adding that Russia continued to launch ballistic missile attacks against cities and residential areas on a daily basis.