Zelensky: 5% of U.S. interceptor missiles would get Ukraine through the winter; 10% would stop all Russian ballistic missiles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that only 5% of additional U.S. interceptor missiles could keep Ukraine's air defenses operational through the winter and save lives, while 10% of such missiles would be sufficient to neutralize all Russian ballistic missiles, according to a CNN interview. Zelensky's remarks come amid Russia's recent surge in ballistic missile launches, which has outpaced the recent deliveries of U.S. Patriot missile systems to Ukraine.

The Ukrainian leader has been pushing for more missile shipments, urging allies to help bolster his country's defenses against Russian aggression. Zelensky expressed his ongoing negotiations and attempts to secure the desired missile quantities, emphasizing that he would trade anything within the legal framework to obtain the necessary weapons.