Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will again call on allies to boost his country's air defenses at a meeting this week in Germany, as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes over later this month with a vow to end the almost three-year war quickly.

Kyiv: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will again call on allies to boost its air defences at this week’s meeting in Germany, as US President-elect Donald Trump takes over later this month with a vow to end the almost three-year war quickly.

Dozens of partner countries will participate in the meeting of the Ramstein group at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, Ukraine's president says, and he will press for aid.

Russia continues to shell Ukrainian cities and take Ukrainian lives. This, in turn, indicates the constant task of strengthening Ukraine's air defense, which will become the subject of Ramstein (Ukraine Defense Contact Groop meeting),