Interfax-Ukraine
April 11, 2022

Zelensky to South Korean Parliament: We need air defense systems, aircraft, tanks, artillery systems, ammunition, you have them

A meeting of foreign ministers of NATO member and allied states will take place on Wednesday and Thursday. The ministerial will gather officials of Australia, Finland, Georgia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Sweden and Ukraine.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky called on South Korea to provide assistance with the supply of weapons. Speaking to the South Korean parliament on Monday via video link, he said that “we need air defense systems, we need aircraft, tanks, other armored vehicles, artillery systems and ammunition. And you have something that can be indispensable for us.”

“You have it. Armored vehicles, anti-aircraft, anti-tank, anti-ship weapons,” he said.

According to Zelensky, “…Fast actions needed. Help should be provided….”

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