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Western air defense systems vital for survival of Ukrainians

Monika Jones
September 7, 2024

At a meeting in Ramstein, Germany, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy once again called on Western allies to deliver promised air defense systems. DW spoke with military analyst Maria Avdeeva in Kyiv about Russia's ongoing drone attacks.

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