Kyiv, Ukraine, May 27, 2026 (AFP) - Zelensky asked Trump for air defence munitions: letter seen by AFP

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2026-05-27

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked the United States for more ammunition for its Patriot air defence systems to counter Russian ballistic missiles, according to a document reviewed by AFP on Wednesday. In a letter dated May 26 and addressed to President Donald Trump, Zelensky asked the US to "help us secure this vital tool of protection against Russian terror -- Patriot missiles PAC-3 and additional systems -- to stop Russian ballis......

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