politics
February 1, 2026
Zelensky lashes out at West over missile shortages
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has blamed empty air defense systems on a failure of Western logistics and financing
TL;DR
- Zelensky blames Western backers for critical military shortages, particularly a lack of missiles for air defense systems.
- European leaders are showing increasing pushback against Zelensky's demands.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called Zelensky 'a man in a desperate position'.
- Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani deemed Zelensky's remarks 'unfair' and lacking gratitude.
- Zelensky has also had internal disputes, including a public clash with Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko over energy infrastructure preparedness.
- Russia has intensified strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian infrastructure and civilians.
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