The latest events in Ukraine are a testament to what happens when we don't have enough air defenses..

This was stated by the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States Oksana Markarova, answering questions from the ABC channel, Voice of America reports..

According to Markarova, half of Ukraine's energy network has been destroyed by Russian missiles.. “We have to stop this. And the only way to do that is to increase the amount of air defenses everywhere in Ukraine,” she said..

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National Security Council strategic communications coordinator John Kirby said in an interview with VOA on Friday that the United States will provide Ukraine with additional security assistance..

Asked whether Washington would heed Moscow's reaction to the news of a possible supply of Patriot systems to Kyiv, Kirby replied: "

The fact that the Patriot system will be in Ukraine is no longer hidden by high-ranking officials. But there is no official announcement about this yet..

Russia regularly shells Ukraine's critical infrastructure, and now there is a shortage of electricity and water in many regions.