Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that he discussed strengthening Ukraine’s air defence capabilities in a recent phone call with US President Donald Trump.
Zelensky, in a statement on social media platform X, said he briefed Trump on Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and expressed appreciation for the US leader’s willingness to support Ukraine. The two leaders explored concrete agreements and strategies to bolster Ukraine’s air defence systems.
“There are good options and solid ideas on how to strengthen Ukraine,” Zelensky noted. He also emphasized that if conflicts can be resolved in one region, similar measures could help stop other wars, including Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Earlier this week, Ukraine implemented emergency power outages in Kyiv and nine other regions after Russian missile and drone strikes targeted energy facilities across the country. The attacks caused widespread blackouts, although power was restored on Saturday for more than 800,000 residents in Kyiv, with localized outages still reported.
This phone call comes amid ongoing tensions, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stating at the UN General Assembly in September that Moscow remains open to negotiations to end the conflict.
Zelensky’s discussions with Trump underscore Ukraine’s urgent focus on enhancing defence readiness while navigating the humanitarian and infrastructural challenges caused by continued attacks on the country’s energy grid.
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