Zelenskyy calls on Norwegian parliament to provide Ukraine with anti-ship weapons, Harpoon and NASAMS
In an address to the Norwegian parliament, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needed anti-ship weapons and anti-aircraft systems, armored vehicles, and artillery systems to repel Russian aggression.
Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to Norway for the support already provided to Ukraine, in particular, for aid with weapons, the EP reports.
"You have taken historic steps, giving us what we needed in the struggle for freedom and against tyranny. But the war continues. Russia is sending new forces to our land to continue to destroy us, to destroy the Ukrainians. We must do more to end the war," he stressed.
"First and foremost: these are weapons. Freedom must be armed no worse than tyranny. I will be very specific: we are losing people; cities are collapsing. So I want to say clearly what we need. In particular, anti-ship weapons, Harpoon missiles, as well as NASAMS anti-aircraft systems," Zelenskyy said.
In addition, he said, Ukraine needs armored vehicles and artillery systems.
"All the weapons you can help us with will be used only to protect our freedom and your freedom and security," he added.
NASAMS is a Norwegian medium-range SAM. The main purpose is the destruction of enemy air targets at medium and low altitudes in all weather conditions.
Earlier, the Norwegian government handed over a new batch of weapons to Ukraine, another 2,000 M72 grenade launchers.
