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After Massive Barrage, Ukraine Presses for Feb. 24 Decisions on Energy and Air-Defense Aid

Zelenskyy seeks commitments through Europe-backed PURL following last-minute interceptor deliveries during the Feb. 12 attack.

Overview

  • Zelenskyy said partners signaled readiness in Munich and Berlin-format talks to finalize maximum support packages by 24 February, with a focus on a record energy aid deal.
  • He reported that interceptor missiles arrived from partners just days before the 11–12 February strike and were used to counter 24 ballistic missiles and 219 drones, a point he underscored with a visualization shown at the Munich Security Conference.
  • The president credited Europe’s PURL mechanism for most ballistic-missile interceptors and publicly thanked Germany, Norway, and the Netherlands for leadership on air-defense systems.
  • In bilateral meetings, he discussed advancing PURL and energy aid with Norway, air-defense reinforcement and joint production with the Netherlands, and German contributions including PURL funding, energy support, and a new Ukrainian‑German drone venture.
  • Separate talks with Finland covered continued military support, coordination on diplomacy, and urgent implementation of the EU’s €90 billion financial package, while NATO disputed earlier claims of Patriot delays as allies arranged missile transfers from national stocks.