Demand for long range missiles
Meanwhile, Zelensky said that to establish security and peace in Ukraine, long-range weapons are needed so that Russia can be stopped. He said, we have to force the people and soldiers of Russia to think whether they want peace or Putin? Zelensky further said that we need these long-range missiles not only on the divided territory of Ukraine, but also on the territory of Russia, so that Russia can be forced to negotiate for peace.
Canadian Defense Minister supports Zelensky's demand
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that the US will give $250 million to Kiev for security assistance. Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair has supported Zelensky on the demand for weapons. Blair has said that he agrees with Zelensky and hopes that Western allies will also accept Zelensky's demands. He said, Canada does not have long-range weapons, so it cannot provide them itself.
Zelensky's big claim regarding the Kursk operation
On the other hand, Zelensky has also made a big statement regarding the operation of Ukrainian soldiers going on in Kursk, Russia. Zelensky has said that so far the number of Russian soldiers killed and injured in Kursk has reached 6,000. It is worth noting that on August 6, Ukraine suddenly attacked Kursk, Russia. The Ukrainian army has claimed to have captured more than 80 Russian villages in Kursk. This is the first time since World War II that Russia has lost its land to another country.
Russia has stepped up its attacks after Ukrainian forces intruded in Kursk
Russian President Putin is extremely angry with this attack by Ukraine. Putin said that Ukraine will be given a shocking reply. Russia has intensified its attacks after the intrusion of the Ukrainian army in Kursk. In the last few days, Russia has fired several ballistic missiles on Ukraine, which has caused heavy casualties in Ukraine.