Amidst an escalating Russian offensive in Ukraine’s northeast, President Volodymyr Zelensky has made an urgent appeal to Western supporters. He has emphasized the critical need for an immediate increase in the provision of weapons and air defense systems. Zelensky addressed the issue during a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Kyiv, highlighting the excessive time lag between the declaration of support packages and the actual arrival of equipment at the frontlines. The Ukrainian leader has expressed the dire need for expedited supplies to counter the intensifying Russian onslaught.