Summary of Ukraine asks West for more air defence systems

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The Ukrainian government has asked the West for more air defense systems in the wake of recent missile attacks, but has not been given what it needs. Critics say the government is using the war to gain power, and that the situation is not as dire as it claims.

• 00:00:00 The video reports on the recent missile attack against Ukraine, which killed 28 people and injured 84 others. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry reports that its forces have shot down 300 Russian cruise missiles since February. The video also reports on the recent attack against Crimea, which Russia has now acknowledged.
• 00:05:00 Ukraine asks for more air defense systems from the West, but they are not being given what they need. Critics of the Ukrainian government say they are using the war to gain power, and that the situation is not as dire as the government claims.