Zelenskyy Calls on West to Shoot Down Missiles in Ukraine as in Israel

Zelenskyy Calls on West to Shoot Down Missiles in Ukraine as in Israel
Above: Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a trip to the US on September 26, 2024. Image copyright: Win McNamee/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images

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Pro-Ukraine narrative

While Ukraine appreciates the support of partners in providing missile defenses, it has long been stating that Russian terror in Ukraine can be completely stopped if allies participated in the shooting down of targets, the efficacy of which has now been demonstrated in Israel. There's no reason this approach cannot be adopted.

Pro-establishment narrative

As stated when Poland put forward a similar proposal several weeks ago, if NATO countries begin shooting down Russian missiles and drones over Ukraine's skies, it would directly involve them in the conflict — a line the alliance is not willing to cross at this stage.

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