Ukraine is looking for an answer to Russia’s new tactic of frequent airstrikes with Iranian-made combat drones. President Volodymyr Zelensky asked the international community for more and better anti-aircraft weapons. “When we talk regarding air defense, we’re talking regarding real human lives,” he said in his video address on Monday evening. “It is not only in the interests of Ukraine. The smaller Russia’s terrorist capabilities, the sooner this war will end.”
The Russian armed forces attacked on Monday primarily with Iranian-made combat drones. Ukraine has intercepted 37 such drones and several cruise missiles since Sunday evening, Zelensky said.
Since last week there have been more than 100 attacks with such drones, said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. “We call on Tehran to immediately stop all arms deliveries to Russia,” the ministry said in a statement. “Otherwise Iran and its leadership will be held strictly accountable.” He called on the European Union to impose sanctions on Iran. The leadership in Tehran denies having supplied Russia with disposable drones.
