LIVE – War in Ukraine: Zelensky wants to “fight for security guarantees” from NATO

“The Posture of Alertness”

As a guest on LCI Political Interviews this Wednesday morning, Colonel Michael Koya turned to the situation in Ukraine and the position of NATO nations as the NATO summit is currently taking place in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Norway to supply drones and air defense components

Ultra-light drones, components of ground-to-air systems, military rations … Norway clarified on Wednesday the nature of the additional military aid it plans to provide to Ukraine in 2023.

On Tuesday, the Norwegian government announced it would step up its military support to the Ukrainian military in the face of a Russian invasion. This will take the form of 1,000 Black Hornet-type nanodrones, components of NASAMS surface-to-air missile systems that will complement the same type of systems that Lithuania plans to deliver to Ukraine, and tens of thousands of food items, Defense Minister Bjorn said. Arild Gramm said Wednesday.

NATO summit

“We will fight for security guarantees for Ukraine,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters in a brief statement Wednesday on the second day of a NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The situation in Ukraine

“On the Ukrainian side, we still have the objective to drive the Russians out of all Ukrainian territories. But to drive the Russians out, you need to break the front, pierce it and plant a flag at a critical point. The problem is that this front is solid”, underlines Michael Koya. To achieve this objective, according to him, it is necessary to weaken the Russian artillery, and for that, “we need more firepower, above all ammunition”.

“It is estimated that Ukraine has fired 3 to 4 million shells since the start of the war, the Russians, probably twice as many. In comparison, in France, the Nexter company produces 40,000 shells of 250 mm per year. So what the Ukrainians use in five days,” said Michael Koya, Ukrainian and Russian Pages pointed out the ammunition problems facing the front.

Ali engagement program

A plan of long-term commitments to Ukraine’s security to be adopted by G7 nations on Wednesday will show Russia that time is against it, a US official said.

“This multilateral report will send a significant signal to Russia that time is running out,” White House European affairs adviser Amanda Slott told reporters.

The plan will “help Ukraine build a military capable of defending itself and deterring future attacks,” with an emphasis on “long-term investment.”

“He pressed on”

Following the first day of the NATO summit, the Ukrainian president expressed his disappointment over Ukraine’s accession to the alliance, which has not moved forward. According to Michael Koya, Volodymyr Zelensky is “putting on the pressure” as the day of the second summit is scheduled for today. According to the adviser, the US and Germany are positioning themselves against this membership.

“The United States is an indispensable but ultimately very versatile ally. They are on the alert. They help a lot, and they are the main contributors to the war in Ukraine so far, but we should not go too far against Russia.”, emphasizes Michael Goya.

Scalp Missile

Returning to the French President’s announcement yesterday regarding the delivery of French long-range SCALP missiles to Ukraine, Colonel Michel Goya described how they will help the military on the front line. “Their main quality is to have a range of more than 400 kilometers, very accurate, very difficult to intercept, they are cruise missiles,” he explained at LCI, “perfect for hitting targets with high added value”.

These missiles will be equivalent to the United Kingdom’s Storm Shadows. The US, which has equivalent missiles, has not made such deliveries, recalls Michael Coya. “The Americans are afraid that the Ukrainians will do stupid things with them,” reasoned the soldier, though he emphasized the importance of these missiles to the Ukrainian counterattack.

Ukraine claims it shot down Russian drones

Ukraine said on Wednesday it had shot down 11 Russian drones launched against Kiev and its environs, during a second consecutive night of attacks on a NATO summit in Vilnius.

“A total of 15 bomber drones were involved in the strikes. Eleven of them were destroyed in areas under the Central and Eastern Command,” the Air Force said. On the Ukrainian social network.

Two people were hospitalized with burns after a drone crashed into a non-residential building in central Ukraine’s Cherkasy region, local governor Igor Daburets said on social media. “Cherkasi was awake for more than three and a half hours,” he added.

Guest of LCI

LCI Military Advisor Col. Michael Goya will be Adrian Kindre’s guest from 8:30 a.m.

Drone attack in Kiev

On Tuesday night, Russia launched a drone attack on Kiev for the second night in a row, Serhïi Popko, head of the Ukrainian capital’s military administration, said on Wednesday.

The Iranian-made Shahed explosive drone attack was completely thwarted, he said in Telegram, “There are no reports of casualties or damage yet“.

“Moral Contract”

If Volodymyr Zelensky had some illusions about his country’s membership in NATO, he used the NATO summit to push for the alliance. The Ukrainian leader described it this way.Ridiculous“Unable to set timeout for membership.”Uncertainty is a weakness“, he thundered.

However, the first meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council will be held in Vilnius, which allows the Ukrainian leader to sit around the table to set the agenda for negotiations with the alliance, even though he is far from a member of the club.

Ukraine awaits commitments

A long-term commitment plan for Ukraine’s security will be presented on Wednesday, the second day of a NATO summit that has dashed President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hopes.

The Ukrainian leader, who has criticized NATO leaders for their unwillingness to integrate Ukraine, had dinner with them on Tuesday evening, shortly after being cheered by a crowd in Vilnius city center.

Volodymyr Zelensky will meet the leaders. The G7 countries (Germany, Canada, United States, France, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom) should issue a joint statement in support of Kiev in the coming years to help fight Russia and counter future attacks. The joint declaration will provide a framework for further concluding bilateral agreements between these countries and Kyiv, detailing the arms they will provide.

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