Patriot complex (Illustrative photo: ArmyInform)

Washington has not yet responded to Kyiv's offer to sell it air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an evening address after the latest Russian attacks.

"We are working to increase Ukrainian air defense. We really need positive signals from the United States of America – specific signals regarding air defense. We are still waiting for a response to the offer to buy systems that can help. Specific signals, not words," the head of state said.

At the same time, Zelenskyy thanked European countries for the supplies, and noted that it is necessary to achieve results in the joint production of air defense systems and missiles for them: "This is definitely necessary for all of our Europe. Only time separates us from this result, and the main thing is that this time be shortened."

After the visit of the Ukrainian delegation to Washington, on June 6, the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, stated that Ukraine is ready to purchase weapons from the United States, but Congress believes that Washington can continue to provide military assistance to Kyiv.

Ukraine needs American Patriot systems because they are one of the few Western systems capable of intercepting ballistic missiles.