I would like Israel to be not a mediator, but choose a side – Zelensky

Israel has not yet decided who to support in the war between Russia and Ukraine and whether it will support anyone at all. Zelensky does not imagine that the state, which is the object of constant attacks, supports Russia.

He expressed his hopes during a press conference dedicated to the anniversary of the Russian invasion. Channel 24. Volodymyr Zelensky wants Israel to side with Ukraine

Ukraine expects Israel's support

Vladimir Zelensky said that for a long time he wanted to feel the support of not only from the population of Israel, which is very powerful, but also from politicians and various structures. He noted that Ukraine had excellent historical relations with this country, and also spoke about a number of meetings that took place at different times.

“We had many conversations at different levels with different leadership, public and non-public, in different formats and in different territories. It was difficult to change our position due to Israel's difficult situation with Russia, Iran and Syria,” Zelensky said.

The head of state stressed that he has no idea how Israel can support the war, since this is a state that has been at war for decades .

I would really like them not to be mediators in this war, but to choose a side,” Zelensky said.

Vladimir Zelensky decided not to answer some questions during a press conference regarding cooperation with Israel in order to do not “substitute the relations between Ukraine and Israel that have begun”.

Ukraine strengthens cooperation with Israel: what is known

• About warming between Ukraine and Israel is evidenced by the recent visit to Kiev by Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen.
• During the visit, Israel promised to provide Ukraine with an air threat warning system. It may arrive in 3 to 6 months.
• Later, news broke that Israel could also provide air defense and missile defense systems. It's likely the Iron Dome system.
• Israel's aerial alert system can calculate the trajectory of a missile and trigger an alarm only where it's actually heading. This system is planned to be tested in Kyiv.