Ukraine experiencing missile shortfall, says Zelensky amid Middle East tensions
Ukrainian president warns of missile shortfall as Middle East clash shifts US focus, urging dialogue between Trump and Starmer.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns of a critical missile shortfall as ongoing Middle East tensions strain global military supplies and raise concerns over defense readiness.
Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine will face a shortfall of missiles it is using to fight Russia due to the war in the Middle East.
In an exclusive BBC interview, Zelensky said Russia’s Vladimir Putin wants a long-drawn-out conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran to wear Kyiv down by diverting US resources.
Zelensky also claimed that US President Donald Trump was not on "any side" in the war between Ukraine and Russia. They did not want to "irritate" Putin.
Volodymyr Zelensky appeal US UK called on Trump and Sir Keir Starmer to set a meeting and reconcile after the US president constantly criticized the UK prime minister.
The war is in its third week. The conflict in the Middle East has spread across the Gulf with Iran lashing out at adjoining states in reprisal to the US and Israel's strikes.
Zelensky said he had a "very bad feeling" about the force of the clash on the war in Ukraine. The negotiations towards peace are being "constantly postponed. There is one reason - war in Iran".
He added that the situation favoured Putin by driving up energy prices. All is about to create challenges for Ukraine and the future, causing a missile “shortfall.”
On Ukraine Russia war latest news, Zelensky said. "In addition to energy prices, it means the depletion of US reserves, and the depletion of air defence manufacturers. So we [Ukraine] have a depletion of resources."
He said, "America produces 60-65 missiles per month. Imagine, 65 missiles per month is about 700-800 missiles per year, produced each year".
Zelensky also commented on his US counterpart’s stance, saying Trump meant to act as a mediator instead of supporting either side in Ukraine’s conflict with Russia.
