As Russia attacks, Ukraine scrambles to dig enough trenches
Ukraine's Foreign Minister stresses need for air defense systems amid soldier shortage and terror attack blame game.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, has emphasized the urgent need for air defense systems in the country during an interview with POLITICO. This comes as Ukraine grapples with a severe shortage of soldiers due to draft-dodging, despite initial high levels of volunteer enlistment. Additionally, a recent terror attack claimed by the Islamic State has sparked a blame game between Moscow and Kyiv regarding the incident.