Ukraine appeals to NATO for ‘weapons, weapons, weapons’

Ukraine on Thursday appealed to NATO for more weapons in its fight against Russia to help prevent further atrocities like those reported in the city of Bucha, and urged Germany to slash red tape so that more supplies can get in.

NATO, as an organization, refuses to send troops to Ukraine or police any no-fly zone to prevent Russia from completely overwhelming its neighbor. But individual member countries are supplying anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapons, as well as equipment and medical supplies.

For Ukraine, this is simply not enough.

“My agenda is very simple. It only has three items on it. It’s weapons, weapons, and weapons,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told reporters in Brussels, as NATO foreign ministers gathered to discuss ways to shore up support for Kyiv.

“We know how to fight. We know how to win. But without sustainable and sufficient supplies requested by Ukraine, these wins will be accompanied by enormous sacrifices,” Kuleba said. “The more weapons we get and the sooner they arrive in Ukraine, the more human lives will be saved.”