President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Ukraine's allies on Tuesday to provide 10-12 more Patriot air defence systems that he said would fully protect its skies, after a Russian missile killed at least four people in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia.

During a meeting in Kyiv with Iratxe García Pérez, Chair of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that an additional 10-12 Patriot systems could ensure the full protection of Ukraine's airspace.

The president made the statement during a meeting with Iratxe García, the leader of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament. “An extra 10-12 Patriot systems for Ukraine will ensure our survival and render the war meaningless for [Russian dictator Vladimir] Putin because if our airspace is fully protected,