Yevgeny Korniychuk asks Israel to sell the “Iron Dome” to Ukraine/Channel 24 collage Korniychuk once again noted that Kyiv wants to acquire the Iron Dome air defense system. With its help, it will be possible to save the lives of peaceful Ukrainians and save them from enemy shelling.
Ukraine asks Israel to sell the Iron Dome to it
< p>At a press conference in Tel Aviv on June 7, Korniychuk called on the Israeli government to step out of its comfort zone and return to reality. According to the ambassador, the population and the authorities of Israel are very supportive of Ukraine in words, but when it comes to actions, problems arise.
Korniychuk criticized the country for its reaction and attitude towards the war in Ukraine. Recall that earlier Israel decided to limit its support to Ukraine to purely humanitarian aid and not to supply weapons to Ukraine, fearing Russia's reaction. In addition, the Ukrainian military, who lost limbs as a result of hostilities, was denied treatment in Israel, and local media hardly mention the war in Ukraine.
Returning to the “Iron Dome”, which Ukraine would like to acquire, to protect its citizens, Korniychuk noted that he knew the United States would not mind if Israel agreed to sell the system. This is important, because it is the States that provide the Iron Dome with financial support for its production and maintenance.
In addition, the ambassador noted that the Iron Dome system is not a weapon, but a tool for saving the lives of civilians. He noted that Ukraine is asking to buy the Israeli air defense system, and does not demand to provide it as gratuitous assistance.
I don't want to call it a weapon. I call it protective equipment that will protect our civilians. You can't kill him with him,” said Korniychuk.
Help . The Iron Dome is an all-weather air defense system developed by the Israeli company Rafael. It is capable of intercepting and destroying tactical rockets and artillery shells fired from a distance of 4 to 70 kilometers with a trajectory that can threaten populated areas. In addition, it can destroy maneuverable UAVs and hit aircraft at an altitude of up to 10 km.
The Ambassador of Ukraine is grateful to Israel for humanitarian assistance, but not enough. “Israel owes nothing to Ukraine. But we believe that from the moral side, Israel should take the side of the rest of the Western world and help Ukraine with all possible means,” he added.
