Zelenskyy Warns Mideast Conflict Could Undermine Ukraine's Air Defense

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed alarm that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could divert critical U.S. military support away from Kyiv's defense against Russian aggression. Speaking from Istanbul, Zelenskyy emphasized that prolonged U.S. involvement in a war involving Iran risks reducing already limited deliveries of Patriot air defense systems, which Ukraine urgently needs to counter Russian missile barrages targeting urban areas and infrastructure. The conflict has imp