A rescue operation is currently underway in Zaporizhzhia after a Russian missile strike. It was a…

A rescue operation is currently underway in Zaporizhzhia after a Russian missile strike. It was a ballistic missile. It hit the city buildings. Eighteen people have been wounded, all of them are receiving assistance. But tragically, there are some deaths. My condolences to their families.

I have already spoken to the Commander-in-Chief about the things we need to make our cities safer. And we are speaking with all our partners about additional air defense systems. We don't have enough systems now to protect our country from Russian missiles. But our partners do have these systems. We repeat, again and again, that air defense systems should save lives, not collect dust in storage bases.

We are now preparing a schedule of meetings and negotiations for this month – to get as much done as possible.