President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz.
The Head of State expressed gratitude for the support and assistance provided to our people and our country. The President noted that Germany is one of the global leaders in defending human life, and Ukraine values this greatly.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that a key priority now is missiles for Patriot systems, which protect Ukrainians from Russian ballistic attacks. During the call, the two leaders primarily discussed the possibility of supplying Ukrainian Patriot systems with the necessary missiles. According to the President, Russia is making a final bet on missile strikes against Ukraine, as it has no other capacity left to prolong the war.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Friedrich Merz also discussed the situation on the frontline. The President informed the Chancellor about current developments and results. The Head of State noted that on the eve of the United States’ Independence Day, the Russian ruler chose to lie to the world and to the President of the United States about the situation on the frontline, falsely claiming that Russian forces had captured Kostiantynivka in Donbas.
“Of course, that is not true. It is just another Russian lie, an attempt to generate some kind of a news story. If Kostiantynivka were under Russian control, then perhaps Putin would have no problem meeting me there to find a diplomatic way to finally end this war. But the fact is, he won't cross the front line – reality is very different from Putin’s words,” the President stressed.
The Head of State thanked Ukrainian warriors for defending the country and everyone who continues to support Ukraine.