Lithuania’s President on Russia's Latest Missile Strike: We Urgently Need to Give Ukraine More Air Defence Systems
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has urged Western partners to immediately give Ukraine more air defence systems following the large-scale Russian missile strike on 2 January.
"Civilian deaths, destruction [and] Kremlin's terrorism continues. Ukrainians do wonders with the air defence the West has provided, but they need more. Air defence systems to [Ukraine] NOW!" Gitanas Nausėda wrote on Twitter (X).
Today once again Kyiv residents started their morning with Russia's airstrikes on their homes. Civilian deaths, destruction& Kremlin's terrorism continues.
— Gitanas Nausėda (@GitanasNauseda) January 2, 2024
Ukrainians do wonders with the air defense the West has provided, but they need more.
Air defense systems to 🇺🇦 NOW! pic.twitter.com/KJrjimp6yD
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