"We have strengthened the ' Patriot ' component of our Ukrainian air defense. I thank Germany and personally Chancellor Friedrich Merz for this joint step of ours in protecting lives from Russian terror. We have been preparing this strengthening of air defense for some time, and now the agreements reached have been implemented", Zelensky said in a post on Facebook, reports Ukrinform.

Zelensky emphasized that air strikes are the main trump card of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the war against Ukraine.

"Therefore, every strengthening of our aircraft defense brings us literally closer to the end of the war, which we are all waiting for. The less Russia succeeds, the greater will be its motive to end the war", Zelensky pointed out.

He emphasized that Ukraine continues to work with partners to build a reliable aircraft defense system.