President Volodymyr Zelensky has directed Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to engage with partners on acquiring advanced air defense systems, according to Zelensky’s statement on Nov. 22.

"The world has air defense systems capable of countering such threats," Zelensky said, referring to Russia's new Oreshnik ballistic missile. Experts are currently analyzing the wreckage of the weapon,

On social media, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called Russia’s use of medium-range ballistic missiles “typical blackmail,” adding that dictator Vladimir Putin is trying to intimidate others from supporting Ukraine.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on partners to provide Ukraine with air defense systems. The new systems could protect Ukraine from Russia's advanced missiles. “Russia's use of a ballistic missile is a typical blackmail,