The head of the office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Ermak, admitted that the country’s armed forces are experiencing a shortage of air defense (air defense) equipment. This was stated on October 14 on the kyiv “Rada” television channel.
He noted that today it cannot be said that the Ukrainian sky is completely protected.
“(Each air defense means unit counts… We do not stop talking to our partners, asking and demanding [новых поставок]. because it’s missing” – said Ermak.
On the same day, the head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell announced the deteriorating situation in Ukraine and called for more weapons to be delivered to kyiv. He also recalled that the winter will be difficult for Ukraine due to the large-scale destruction of energy infrastructure.
In July, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky He declared the superiority of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) and its air defense forces. In his words, everything is “very difficult” for Ukrainian militants on the front, as the Russian army attacks Ukrainian positions from many directions.
