Zelensky: Missiles Intended For Ukraine's Defense Against Shaheds Diverted To Middle East

2025-06-08 03:07:24

(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The head of state shared this in an interview with ABC News , reported by Ukrinform.

“During the previous administration, there was Defense Secretary (Lloyd) Austin, and we agreed on one project. We counted on this project - 20,000 missiles to fight the Shaheds. It was inexpensive but a special technology. So, we expected these 20,000 missiles. This morning, my defense minister told me that the United States redirected them to the Middle East,” Zelensky said.

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