Ukraine steps up air defence development in response to Russian missile deployment, Zelenskiy says


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  • Saturday, 23 Nov 2024

FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses lawmakers on the 1000th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, during a parliament session in Kyiv, Ukraine November 19, 2024. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

(Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Ukraine was working on developing new types of air defence to counter "new risks" following Russia's deployment of a new medium-range missile in the 33-month war.

Zelenskiy, in his nightly video address, said testing a new weapon for purposes of terror in another country was an "international crime" and issued a new call for a world-wide "serious response" to keep Russia from expanding the war.

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