Merz holds talks with world leaders on additional deliveries for Ukraine's air defense

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on September 29 that Ukraine had received a new shipment of missiles for its NASAMS air defense systems, amid a shortage of such defenses. The delivery took place the day before, he stated during his evening address. Furthermore, Ukraine is collaborating with allies to obtain missiles for Patriot air defense systems, he added.

Ongoing Russian assaults have struck various cities in Ukraine, with strikes intensifying into continuous attacks daily. Consequently, there have been calls for urgent supplies of additional air defense missiles. On September 24, Zelensky had mentioned a significant agreement on a future package of missiles for U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems.

In recent days, Russian attacks have resulted in the loss of civilian lives and injuries in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. On September 27, a Russian strike on the Stolichny food market killed two people and injured four others, triggering a fire at the wholesale market. The following night, Russia launched another drone attack against the capital, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to at least four others, according to authorities.