Zelensky says Biden-Xi meeting “good” for Ukraine

The war between Israel and Hamas has resulted in a slowdown in shelling deliveries to Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told a small media outlet, including Agence France-Presse (AFP), on Thursday.

“In the Middle East, what do you think they started buying first? Th [obus de] Caliber 155. Our supply is low.”He declared.

Israel, which benefits from US military support, has bombed the Gaza Strip non-stop since Hamas militants massacred hundreds of civilians in an unprecedented attack in early October.

“It’s not like America said: we don’t give anything to Ukraine. No! We have serious, very powerful relations”Mr. Zelensky promised. “It’s normal, everyone is struggling to survive”He continued. “I’m not saying it’s a positive thing, but it’s life and we have to protect ours. »

Russia and Ukraine are struggling to maintain their stockpiles of artillery shells after nearly two years of war following Moscow’s occupation. South Korea says Russia’s ally Pyongyang sent a million artillery shells to support Russia’s aggression in Ukraine in exchange for Moscow’s satellite expertise. Germany, for its part, said this week that the European Union (EU) would not meet its target of sending one million artillery shells to Ukraine.

“Today we have a problem with 155 caliber artillery shells” Millimeters, Mr. Zelensky lamented. all over the world, “Now the warehouses are empty or there is a legal minimum that this or that particular state cannot supply you”He explained. “That’s not enough. » However, Mr. Zelensky welcomed.

But the problem is more serious, the Ukrainian president believes, because, on the other side of the front line, Russian forces are stockpiling missiles in anticipation of massive attacks against Ukrainian infrastructure this winter. “I think they’re piling up [des missiles], but they don’t have more missiles than before. Otherwise, they would have already started bombing.he said.

Like last winter, when millions of Ukrainians were left without heat or electricity in freezing temperatures, his country expects more attacks on its power grid. “I think we’re more prepared for winter than ever before.”Appreciated by Mr. Zelensky. “But I don’t think Russia will use less weapons. Winter will be tough ».

“In terms of air defense, we are in a better position than last winter.”he added.