Union says claims involving young women and minors are serious enough to halt annual tributes and open an inquiry
Day: March 17, 2026
Зустрівся з Генеральним секретарем НАТО Марком Рютте. Обговорили багато різних тем, але передусім посилення ППО та захист наших людей від російських атак. Ми дуже вдячні за програму PURL, завдяки якій можемо купувати в Америки ракети для «петріотів». Будемо працювати над залученням нових країн до цієї ініціативи і збільшенням внесків.
Звісно, говорили і про ситуацію навколо Ірану та її вплив на Україну і всю Європу. Росія не повинна отримувати від цього жодної вигоди і жодної можливості затягувати свою війну проти України. Дякую, Марку, за підтримку!
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@ZelenskyyUa) Mar 17, 2026
I met with @SecGenNATO Mark Rutte. We discussed many different topics, but first and foremost strengthening air defense and protecting our people from Russian attacks. We are very grateful for the PURL initiative, which allows us to purchase missiles for the Patriots from the… pic.twitter.com/vLWWbKZ5fJ
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 17, 2026
Not for nothing, but Eisenhower spent months planning for D-Day, had prepared for as many contingencies as possible, and then after all that, was prepared to take personal responsibility for failure.#Iran is nothing like that, @TomCottonAR https://t.co/zeRNg4MsUl
— Reed Galen (@reedgalen) March 17, 2026
Iranians treated as fodder for Israel’s follies. pic.twitter.com/zed131DoLH
— Samira Mohyeddin سمیرا (@SMohyeddin) March 17, 2026
The fabled “reverse Nixon” as China and Russia openly collaborate on Ukraine and Russia fights a hybrid war against Europe. https://t.co/jQ61GqIfM2
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) March 17, 2026
First, we are capable of producing at least 2,000 effective and combat-proven interceptors every day. We can produce more – it depends on investment. We need about 1,000 interceptors a day, and we can supply at least another 1,000 a day to our allies.
Second, we know how to build radar and acoustic coverage to respond to how “shaheds” and other drones approach.
Third, we have software that allows radars to keep working even under electronic warfare jamming. In real time, we analyze enemy frequencies and respond to them.
And because of this system, we understand how effective our defense is against almost every attack drone, and we can move our positions and air defense to get better results. This iPad gives full control of the situation because we have a system for using our defense tools.
If a “shahed” needs to be stopped in the Emirates – we can do it. If it needs to be stopped in Europe or the United Kingdom – we can do it. It is a matter of technology, investment, and cooperation. And the fact that we got through this winter – which Russia tried to make deadly for all our families – shows that our solutions work.
From my address to the Parliament of the United Kingdom (4/7)
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— Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@ZelenskyyUa) Mar 17, 2026
