FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a news conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine on August 23, 2022.REUTERS/Gleb Garanich/File Photo/File Photo
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy issued a fresh plea to the international community to hurry up and deliver more air defences, start formal talks for his country to enter the European Union, and invite Ukraine to join NATO.
Ukrainian forces face a worsening position in the east and await delivery of U.S. weapons following the April 23 approval by Congress of a $61 billion aid package after months of delay. Zelenskiy has repeatedly pleaded for further air defence systems, particularly the Patriot system.
