Ukraine Working on New Air Defenses Amid Russian Oreshnik Missile Threat

JAKARTA - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is working on developing a new type of air defense to counter "new risks" following Russia's deployment of new medium-range missiles in the 33-month-old war.

Zelenskyy said in a video address late Friday, November 22, that testing new weapons for terror purposes in other countries is an international crime. He issued a new call for a "serious response" worldwide to prevent Russia from expanding the war.

"On my behalf, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine has held meetings with our partners on new air defense systems that are able to protect lives from new risks," Zelenskyy said, as reported by Reuters, Saturday, November 23.

"When someone starts using other countries not only to carry out terror, but also to test their new missiles through acts of terror, then this is clearly an international crime," he continued.

He said the world needed to give a serious response so that Russian President Vladimir Putin is really "afraid" to expand the war.

Zelenskyy called on Ukrainians to be on alert for further Russian attacks.

"There is no other way in war," he said.

"We must be aware that Putin's 'friends' will continue to try to intimidate us. That is how he builds up all his power," the Ukrainian president added.