Top Ukrainian presidential adviser Mikhail Podoliak on Saturday criticized the «global hesitation» in delivering weapons to defeat the Russian invasion, referring, for example, to the hesitation expressed by countries such as Germany to deliver Leopard tanks to the Ukrainian Army.
«Today’s indecision is killing more and more of our people. Every day of delay means the death of Ukrainians. Think faster,» Podoliak has asked on his Twitter account.
The presidential aide, in a message he characterized as an «epilogue to global indecision,» estimates that the international community «will eventually deliver to Ukraine the necessary weapons» and realize that «there is no other option to end the war but the defeat of Russia.»
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, had already assured on Friday that «there is no alternative» to the supply of German-made Leopard tanks to the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the framework of the war against Russia.
In his usual evening speech, Zelenski reacted to the refusal of the Contact Group for Ukraine, meeting at the German military base in Ramstein, to approve the delivery of Leopard tanks to Kiev.
«We will still have to fight for the supply of modern tanks, but every day we make it more and more obvious that there is no alternative but to make the decision on tanks,» Zelenski assured, as reported by the Ukrainian Presidency.
Despite this setback for Ukraine’s interests, the allies have committed themselves to reinforce the supply of armament and ammunition to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, an aspect that the president himself has welcomed.
«The partners are firm in their attitude. They will support Ukraine as much as necessary for our victory,» said Zelenski, who thanked international leaders, especially U.S. President Joe Biden, for their continued support.
Source: (EUROPA PRESS)
