Kallas: The Middle East conflict may weaken Ukraine's ability to resist Russia's aggression
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kallas stated that the conflict around Iran has a significant impact on the war in Ukraine. Military operations in the region are depleting global air defense equipment reserves, especially anti-drone interception systems.
She believes that the air defense equipment urgently needed by Ukraine is being diverted to the Middle East. Supply chains are also experiencing issues... In terms of air defense equipment, what Ukraine needs now, the Middle East also needs. Currently, Gulf countries are depleting their air defense missile reserves to repel attacks from Iran.
In addition, Kallas pointed out that the rising oil prices caused by the Middle East conflict benefit Russia, which actually helps Russia fund the war against Ukraine.
"That is why we must resolutely push for a ban on related maritime services, effectively restrict shadow fleets, and thereby limit the oil revenue Russia uses to fund this war."
She also emphasized that, with years of experience from the war, Ukraine can help Gulf countries defend against drone attacks, "because they have already developed means to intercept and defend against drones."
Zelenskyy said that in several days of fighting in the Middle East, the Gulf countries used over 800 PAC-3 anti-missile missiles. Since the full-scale war began, Ukraine has never possessed such a number of "Patriot" missiles.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is prepared to exchange equipment for intercepting "Shahed" drones for a certain number of "Patriot" PAC-3 anti-missile missiles.
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