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Panelist urges stepped-up U.S. support for Ukraine air defenses and longer-range strikes
Summary
A panelist from the think tank FTD urged the U.S. and allies to accelerate transfers of Patriot batteries and other air-defense and strike capabilities, expand funding to scale Ukrainian defence production, and renew sanctions enforcement to squeeze Russia's war economy.
A panelist from the FTD think tank urged U.S. and allied governments to accelerate transfers of Patriot air-defense batteries and provide additional munitions, longer-range strike weapons and funding to scale Ukrainian defense production.
The panelist said Ukraine faces ‘‘a relentless assault both on the ground and through the air’’ and that Russian forces have expanded production of ballistic and cruise missiles and Shahed-type attack drones with help from foreign suppliers. ‘‘Ukraine needs our help,’’ the panelist said, adding that allies should not treat one Patriot transfer as sufficient.
The panelist cited United Nations data saying almost 1,000 civilians were killed or…
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