US responds to Zelensky's call to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine

The U.S. Department of Defense opposed the shooting down of Russian drones and missiles by NATO forces in the skies over Ukraine. However, the American side is considering other options to help our country.

This was announced by Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh at a briefing.

NATO will not shoot down Russian missiles

The day before, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, at a press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Kyiv, stated that shooting down Iranian missiles in Israel and shooting down Iranian drones and Russian missiles in Ukraine are no different. That is why, in his opinion, Ukraine expects its partners to discuss this issue.

"We are talking about two very different landscapes and battlefields. The U.S. President, at the very beginning when Russia invaded Ukraine, directed this department to provide Ukraine with what it needs on the battlefield," said the Pentagon spokesperson.

She also reminded that Ukrainian forces are currently very successful in using air defense and other capabilities to continue reclaiming their territory.

Singh also noted that the United States has not sent troops to Ukraine, but that the country is supporting Ukraine in its efforts to reclaim its sovereign territory.

In response to a clarifying question about whether targets over Ukraine could be intercepted from Polish or Romanian territory, Singh noted that this would mean involving the U.S. in the war in another way.

"We believe that Ukraine has been able to successfully defend itself from Russian strikes on their cities, their population, and their infrastructure," she added.

The spokeswoman further noted that the U.S. continues to provide Ukraine with all the necessary support.

Earlier, we reported that NATO’s new Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Ukraine for a visit. He met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Let us remind you that Mark Rutte recently made a statement regarding allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory.