Baghdad, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky called on the “NATO” defense ministers meeting at the German Ramstein base to provide “F-16” aircraft and long-range missiles to Ukraine.

“Both of them will be a step forward from the current military aid that is being sent, as grants have so far been limited to missiles with ammunition that cannot hit targets,” Zelensky said in a video speech to the contact group on Ukraine’s support from NATO defense ministers meeting at the Ramstein base. Russia has a long reach.” Zelensky also urged the West to provide Kyiv with aid quickly , calling the time is for “Russia’s weapon.”

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg had earlier expressed his hope that decisions would be taken by the contact group on supporting Ukraine regarding the supply of heavy weapons to Kyiv.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency