The U.S. is to announce that it has bought an advanced surface-to-air missile system for Ukraine, according to several reports, as President Volodomyr Zelensky continues to urge more help for his country as it battles heavy Russian attacks in the Donbas region.
Zelensky was expected to use a video address to G7 leaders meeting in Germany to repeat his warnings that delays in delivering military aid would only embolden Russia in its attacks.
At the same time CNN and the Associated Press reported that the U.S. could announce this week that it has bought a missile defense system for Ukraine.
A source said NASAMS, a Norwegian-developed anti-aircraft system, would provide medium- to long-range defense.
It is the same system used to protect airspace in sensitive sites in the U.S., such as the White House and the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
G7 leaders met in Germany on Monday morning to hear from Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky on the next steps to pushing back on Russia’s…
