Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov sent a letter to Kyiv's allies warning that Ukraine has a "window of six to nine months" to gain an advantage over Russia on the battlefield, according to a Reuters report cited by Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). Fedorov called for the allocation of €6.6 billion from the European aid fund for Ukraine.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has sent a letter to Kyiv's allies stating that Ukraine faces a critical window of six to nine months to achieve a battlefield advantage over Russia, according to a Reuters report cited Wednesday morning by journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). In the letter, Fedorov requested the allocation of €6.6 billion from the European aid fund for Ukraine.
The letter arrives as Ukraine continues to face mounting pressure on the battlefield and seeks sustained Western military support. As The Zioneer has reported, several European nations have recently pledged additional arms shipments and funding, including the UK's £290 million for energy security and ongoing German support for air defense. However, Bulgaria's new defense minister has halted arms deliveries, and Russia's foreign minister has threatened massive strikes.
Fedorov's specific nine-month timeline is a new warning from Kyiv's defense leadership, but the letter's exact recipients and any immediate response from European capitals have not yet been reported.
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