Zelenskyy discusses accelerating licensing for Patriot missile production with US congressmen

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a U.S. Congressional delegation in Kyiv to discuss the implementation of a bill and speeding up the licensing process for the production of Patriot missiles. The delegation included Senators Roger Wicker, Kevin Cramer, Marc Veasey, and Dan Crenshaw. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to the U.S. Congressional delegation for standing with Ukraine during the ongoing Russian attacks.

He mentioned that an air raid alert was in effect during the entire meeting due to the threat of suicide drones, which had targeted Kyiv's schools, bridges, power facilities, and other critical infrastructure. The president emphasized the need for cooperation and stated that the United States can help save lives by working together.

Zelenskyy stressed the importance of enacting the Lindsey Graham Act, highlighting the need for political will and cutting off financial support to the Russian war machine. Additionally, the Ukrainian president discussed other necessary steps, including accelerating the licensing of Patriot missile production, which Ukraine is ready to undertake not only for its own defense but also to strengthen the United States and its allies through joint production. Zelenskyy thanked the U.S. for its steadfast support.