“Not only drones were used”: Zelenskyy sidesteps question on Flamingo missile strikes

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this at a joint press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof.

Answering a question about the use of Flamingo missiles by Ukrainian forces, Zelenskyy said a more detailed report on the use of long-range weapons would be provided later.

“In recent days, Ukraine has used exclusively Ukrainian-made systems to strike targets on Russian territory — and these are not only drones. If we now reveal exactly which long-range weapons we plan to use, it could help the enemy prepare. The main thing is to understand that in recent days Ukraine has relied solely on its own systems — not only drones,” the president emphasized.

Zelenskyy added that greater capabilities depend on financial resources. According to him, funding comes from international security agreements: seven with G7 countries, twenty with nations that joined the G7 declaration, and one with the European Union.

“This is part of the budget we’ll use to strengthen our long-range capabilities — not only for missiles but also for the drones our military uses on the front line,” he said.

• On October 6, media reported that Ukraine is preparing new sanctions against companies in the U.S. and Europe that assist Russia and its war efforts.