Taurus hope continues
Zelenskyj complains about the lack of arms support from the West
April 10, 2024, 1:07 a.m
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Just a few weeks ago, Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky continues to insist on this. He also demands more ammunition. In this context, he criticizes Western allies heavily.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has once again criticized the West’s lack of arms support in the fight against Russia’s war of aggression. “Our partners have certain weapons that we need today to survive. And I just don’t understand why we don’t get these weapons,” Zelenskyy told the “Bild” newspaper. He had recently repeatedly called for more anti-aircraft systems and ammunition.
Zelenskyj visited the Kharkiv region, which was hit by Russian attacks, to point out the damage to the energy infrastructure and problems with the power supply. According to the interview, he also made it clear that he continues to hope for the German Taurus cruise missile.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the Bundestag rejected delivery of the Taurus. “As far as I understand it, the Chancellor says that Germany is not a nuclear power and that it is the most powerful weapon system in Germany,” Zelensky said. The Ukrainian president therefore suggests that the German rejection of Taurus deliveries also has to do with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats.
Hope for billions in US aid
Putin has been waging his war of aggression against Ukraine for more than two years. Above all, Zelenskyj continues to hope for billions of dollars in US aid for the war. Russia does have more weapons and people. “But the united West has the modern weapons systems,” said Zelensky. This would allow Russia to be defeated and Ukraine to win.
According to the information, Zelensky also confirmed that Ukraine is planning a new counteroffensive to liberate its Russian-occupied territories. For this, the weapons are needed, not least from the USA. Zelensky is also expecting former US President Donald Trump, who wants to be re-elected in the fall, soon in Ukraine. Trump agreed to an invitation. But there is no date.
Zelensky had repeatedly stated that without help from the West, Ukraine was threatened with defeat in the war. In the interview he also said that if there was an impending failure, he would still want to stay in the country. “I cannot leave my country. Under any circumstances.”