Up to 1,000 attacks daily: Russia to intensify strikes by year’s end, says Ukraine’s top official
Photo: Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov (facebook.com zelenskyy.official)
Ukraine needs more air defense systems and interceptor drones, as Russia may intensify its attacks by the end of the year, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov says in an interview with CNN.
According to Umerov, after the meeting between Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska, attacks on Ukraine intensified.
“And it (Russia - ed.) is combining attacks with cruise ballistic missiles, including the kamikaze drones,” said the Ukrainian Secretary.
Umerov thanked allies in the US and EU for funding Ukraine’s defense. Umerov also reminded that NATO provided a new defense support mechanism through the PURL program.
“We need, of course, more air defense, and we need interceptor drones financing. Russia is trying to increase the attacks to one thousand attacks per day. So by the end of the year, I think they will be expanding it, and it shows that there is no big intention from Russia to end this war,” a Ukrainian high-ranking official emphasized.
Russian attacks on Ukraine after Alaska summit
Shortly after the meeting of the Russian and US leaders in Alaska on August 15, Russia indeed began launching devastating strikes on Ukraine.
For example, the massive shelling of Ukraine and Kyiv on August 28, which killed many civilians, including children.
Or the massive strike on Ukraine on the night of September 7, resulting in dead victims and dozens of wounded.
Military assistance to Ukraine
The world is responding to the aggressor’s actions against Ukraine. Partners from the EU and the US are helping the Armed Forces of Ukraine resist Russian troops and protect civilians.
For instance, NATO confirmed that another weapons package under the PURL program has already arrived in Ukraine.
PURL
The US and NATO developed the PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) mechanism for Ukraine. Under this mechanism, Kyiv receives prioritized US weapons funded by other NATO and EU members.
Defense Ministry promises 1,000 interceptor drones per day
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense recently promised to provide 1,000 interceptor drones per day in the near future, according to Minister Denys Shmyhal.
